After the ravaging of enemy territory ended, he made a splendid ceremonial entry into Antioch. He entered the city with his four sons, his court and a large body of soldiers, then processed to Hagios Petros, then to the palace, with Raymond of Poitiers and Joscelin of Edessa walking as grooms by his horse, accompanied by all the city's clergy, amidst music and popular applause in the beautifully decorated streets. He thus won a great and bloodless triumph. After enjoying amenities of the palace for some days and distributing generous largesse, he summoned Raymond, Joscelin and their nobles, and asked Raymond for the citadel of Antioch as a secure base for further operations