The decision to undertake the pilgrimage was likely just a pretext to leave the Spanish court. Its lifestyle did not please him and he longed to continue his research. Given that he could not get rid of his royal service by resignation, he managed to escape asking for the permission to go to Jerusalem.
the decision to undertake the pilgrimage was likely just a pretext to leave the spanish court its lifestyle did not please him and he longed to continue his research given that he could not get rid of his royal service by resignation he managed to escape asking for the permission to go to jerusalem