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
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.