Raymond of Antioch allowed Ioannes II a triumphal entry & a few days' stay in Antioch

Summary:
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 
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sons of Ioannes II Komnenos (Anonymi 4006)
  • Their presence is noted with Ioannes 2 as he enters and leaves Antioch (: ) William of Tyre bk. 15, 3.1-4.53
Emperor Ioannes II Komnenos (Ioannes 2)
  • As he made a ceremonial entry into Antioch, the populace lined the beautifully decorated streets holding icons. He left Antioch with fond farewells and loud acclamations (:) Niketas Choniates, Historia 31.16-19
  • After enjoying amenities of the palace for some days and distributing generous largesse, he summoned Raymond 17001, Joscelin 4002 and their nobles, and asked Raymond for the citadel of Antioch as a secure base for further operations (: ) William of Tyre bk. 15, 3.8-38
  • He entered Antioch, with his sons (Anonymi 4006), his court and a large body of soldiers; processed to Hagios Petros, then to the palace, with Raymond 17001 and Joscelin 4002 as grooms, with Radulf 4001 and clergy, amidst music and popular applause (: ) William of Tyre bk. 15, 3.1-8
  • He made the most sollemn triumphal entry into Antioch, a beautiful sight applauded and acclaimed from all sides, with many of the chief Kelts on foot beside his horse (:) Italikos 265.18-266.29
  • He won a great bloodless triumph at Antioch, being allowed a ceremonial entry to the city (:) Basilakios, Orationes et epistulae 46.14-17
  • When the ravaging of enemy territory ended, the army returned to Antioch, beating off attacks; there, the Christian people honoured the Christian Ioannes, welcoming him in their thousands in a spectacular procession, making the capital envious (:) Basilakios, Orationes et epistulae 69.6-72.22
Joscelin II, count of Edessa (Joscelin 4002)
  • Back in Antioch, Ioannes 2 entered in a solemn procession with Raymond 17001 and Joscelin as grooms; after some days, he summoned the Latin barons and asked Raymond for the citadel of Antioch as a secure base for further operations (: ) William of Tyre bk. 15, 3.1-38
Raymond of Poitiers, prince of Antioch (Raymond 17001)
  • Back in Antioch, Ioannes 2 entered in a solemn procession with Raymond and Joscelin 4002 as grooms; after some days, he summoned the Latin barons and asked Raymond for the citadel of Antioch as a secure base for further operations (: ) William of Tyre bk. 15, 3.1-38