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Question :  In the context of medieval travelers' writings, for whom were these accounts primarily written?  

 

Option 1: For the general public 

Option 2: For fellow travelers

Option 3:  For the travelers' patrons or sponsors 

Option 4: For historians 


Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:  For the travelers' patrons or sponsors 


Solution : Medieval travelers' writings were primarily written for the travelers' patrons or sponsors. These accounts were often commissioned by nobility, royalty, or religious institutions that sponsored the journeys, and they served to inform and entertain the sponsors, as well as to justify the expenses of the travels.  

 

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