Raymond of Poitiers received in England the invitation to marry Constance of Antioch and accepted it, making preparations to set out incognito. Roger II of Sicily heard of his journey, and set traps to catch him in all the maritime cities of Apulia, hoping to win Antioch by possession of Raymond and his own large financial resources. However Raymond's disguises were effective: he travelled on foot or on a beast of burden, often acting as a servant and dividing his retinue