After some days in Antioch, Ioannes II left when Joscelin II manufactured a riot

Summary:
Ioannes II's claim to hold the citadel of Antioch was valid, in terms of the agreement made when Ioannes had last camped near the city, and his bodyguard was large. Raymond and Joscelin were in a difficult position. It was Joscelin who found the solution. He asked Ioannes for time to consult, which was granted, and he went back to his lodgings. He returned panting, as if he had been pursued by a mob. He had caused the disturbance himself, spreading rumours that Antioch was being betrayed, and there were stories of attacks on Byzantines. Ioannes did not press his claims on the citadel, and agreed to leave the next day. Amid praise for the emperor's wisdom and eloquence, he, his sons, kinsmen and bodyguard returned to his camp outide the city. Raymond and Joscelin had little problem in calming the riot 
Dates:
1138 
Emperor Ioannes II Komnenos (Ioannes 2)
  • His claim on the citadel was in the terms of fealty Raymond 17001 had sworn, his bodyguard made resistance hard, but Antioch's independence seemed threatened; Joscelin 4002 asked for time to consult, which Ioannes gave, and Joscelin went home (: ) William of Tyre bk. 15, 3.38-64
  • Joscelin 4002 returned panting, acting as if chased by a mob: he had himself spread rumours that Antioch was betrayed; when cries were heard of Byzantines being attacked, Ioannes withdrew claims on the citadel and promised to leave the next day (: ) William of Tyre bk. 15, 4.1-45
  • His shrewd foresight, lofty words and wise discernment were extolled by all, and the Latin princes and their men calmed the mob; the next day, with his sons (Anonymi 4006), relations and court he returned to camp outside Antioch (: ) extollunt usque ad sidera mentem providam, consilii altitudinem, consulti pectoris iudicium William of Tyre bk. 15, 4.45-54
Joscelin II, count of Edessa (Joscelin 4002)
  • Ioannes 2's claim on the citadel was valid and his bodyguard was large, but Antioch's independence seemed threatened; Joscelin 4002 went out, then returned panting, as if chased by a mob: he had himself spread rumours that Antioch was betrayed (: ) William of Tyre bk. 15, 3.38-4.21
  • Nervous of what sounded like a serious riot, Ioannes 2 withdrew claims on the citadel and promised to leave the next day, a decision widely applauded; Joscelin and Raymond 17001 helped calm the mob (: ) William of Tyre bk. 15, 4.21-52
Raymond of Poitiers, prince of Antioch (Raymond 17001)
  • Shocked by the request of Ioannes 2, Joscelin 4002 went and secretly started a riot; Ioannes nervously withdrew claims on the citadel and promised to leave the next day, a decision widely applauded; Joscelin and Raymond helped calm the mob (: ) William of Tyre bk. 15, 3.38-4.52