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)
- The issue is still unanswered: since Turtledove doesn't even bother to address it, why should we bother speculating about it? TR (talk) 23:40, May 8, 2013 (UTC)
- I see no reason. Turtle Fan (talk) 02:20, May 9, 2013 (UTC)