No, but Obi-Wan didn't do extra reading, it doesn't mean that he's completely ignorant of history.

"Then I don't think I would recognise them as Jedi," he says. "Which I understand might be a bit of a surprise coming from me, sitting here a General in the Republic Army."

But, there it is. And he lets it show, just a hint of the regret he feels at the appalling circumstances the Jedi Order finds itself in.

"Nevertheless, the offer stands. And you can tell me if I'm not sincere."