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Pilgrimage is of great significance to most people, but not to Franz.
As Emperor, he had his privileges, and under the pretext of dealing with state affairs, Franz simply avoided a series of activities. He had made up his mind not to show his face until it was time for the coronation.
The allure of Jerusalem was indeed great; it was not only Franz who brought his family there, but the upper echelons of the Vienna Government had also largely followed suit.
Whether these people were devout believers is debatable, but for politicians, participating in the Jerusalem coronation was very meaningful.
This was the first king that the Christian world had produced in Jerusalem after hundreds of years of loss. Both its political and religious significance were worthy of detailed recording in the history books.
