Ioannes II refused to renew the privileges of the Venetians, who had become rich & arrogant

Summary:
Ioannes II refused to renew the privileges of the Venerians, effectively expelling them from the empire. They had profited immoderately from the concessions given by Alexios I and had become arrogant, scorning all Byzantines, even members of the imperial family 
Dates:
1122 
Emperor Ioannes II Komnenos (Ioannes 2)
  • Expelled the Venetians from the empire: they had profited immoderately from the concessions given by Alexios 1 and had become boastful, and scorned all Byzantines, even the most aristocratic (:) Kinnamos 281.5-11