 Two significant events must have influenced his mood. Llull had turned 60 years old, and in January 1292 King James II had decided to close the monastery of Miramar. Llull had already made the necessary arrangements for his missionary trip, but he started to consider the possibility of being murdered or incarcerated by the infidels. This situation caused him to be filled with fear. Consequently, he did not embark on this trip.