Is it true that cats are in heat in spring and summer only? No, there is no such thing as a generally recognized mating season. Some cats are in heat three, four and sometimes even five times a year, others only two times.
Historical fiction is a literary genre that reconstructs past events in fictional stories. Common characteristics of this writing genre are the inclusion of historical events or historical people, invented scenes and dialogue, as well as authentic and believable details.
History is a story about the past, and we who tell or write it, as well as we who hear or read it, accept the story if it seems true and significant. Later I will take up the question of how we can get better control over historical truth and significance.