Talk:Avignon

Regarding the new editorial note
"No part of the book actually takes place in Avignon, and there is thus no detailed description of the city. However, it can be taken for granted that it became a major center of pligrimage aimed especially at the places connected with Henri's life and death - the place where he was tortured and died, the church which collpased on the Pope and King etc."


 * Since Turtledove didn't describe it as destination for such a pilgrimage, this supposition should not be taken for granted at all. More importantly, why is that even relevant for our purposes? The whole incident is described in a single page.

"Also, though not specifically mentioned, it can be assumed that Avignon remained the center of the Papacy and that later Popes - taking up belief in Henri's Divine nature - remained there and did not go back to Rome, espcially as that city like the rest of Italy was soon conquered by Islam."


 * This is perhaps more reasonable to assume, but since Turtledove doesn't address it, why does that matter for our purposes? TR (talk) 23:15, December 20, 2012 (UTC)