So I was making a timeline and it involved a group of Normans going to Rome on a pilgrimage. Sadly, an army out of nowhere attacked them and killed them all on St Valentines Day.
But, someone helpfully pointed out thanks to weather and all that, to be in Auvergne, Dauphine, or Provence on St Valentines day, the group would had to have left... before Christmas. I checked and in these days, Normandy got a bit more snow that it does now, slowing things down considerably.
If it was something urgent like meeting the Pope on religious matter, or a war, maybe it's plausible. But for something one takes the family and courtiers on... doesn't seem to make much sense to not be home during Christmas.
So, is there a way to make it plausible, or should I switch it to the Pentecost? I'm leaning on the latter.
But, someone helpfully pointed out thanks to weather and all that, to be in Auvergne, Dauphine, or Provence on St Valentines day, the group would had to have left... before Christmas. I checked and in these days, Normandy got a bit more snow that it does now, slowing things down considerably.
If it was something urgent like meeting the Pope on religious matter, or a war, maybe it's plausible. But for something one takes the family and courtiers on... doesn't seem to make much sense to not be home during Christmas.
So, is there a way to make it plausible, or should I switch it to the Pentecost? I'm leaning on the latter.