Radulf convinced Roger II of his innocence; the pope sent the case back for trial in Antioch

Summary:
Arnulf of Calabria, archbishop of Cosenza, conducted the arrested Radulf of Domfront, stripped of his retinue, from Brindisi to Roger II in Sicily, accusing him, at last on equal terms, of the wicked persecution he had suffered at his hands. Roger was concerned to mark his claim on Antioch. But once in Sicily, in conversations with Roger, his wisdom, great eloquence and honourable appearance prevailed. He was given back all that had been removed from him, and was sent on to Rome, promising to visit Roger again on the way back. In Rome he was at first not seen by the Pope, having once claimed that Antioch was the equal of Rome. Later he was admitted, received a new pallium, but was fiercely accused by Lambert and Arnulf; Innocent II decided that the trial should be heard by a legate at Antioch itself 
Dates:
1138 
Arnulf of Calabria, archbishop of Cosenza (Arnulf 4002)
  • Conducted the arrested Radulf 4001 from Brindisi to Roger 17001 in Sicily, accusing him, at last on equal terms, of the wicked persecution he had suffered at his hands (: ) hostem et impium persequutorem ... duplicia William of Tyre bk. 15, 12.38-45
Radulf of Domfront, Latin patriarch of Antioch (Radulf 4001)
  • In Sicily in conversations with Roger 17001 his wisdom, great eloquence and honourable appearance prevailed; he was given back all that had been removed from him, and was sent on to Rome, promising to visit Roger again on the way back (: ) William of Tyre bk. 15, 12.46-52
  • In Rome he was at first not seen by the Pope, having claimed that Antioch was the equal of Rome; later he was admitted, received a new pallium, but was accused by Lambert 4003 and Arnulf 4002; the trial was to be heard by a legate at Antioch (: ) William of Tyre bk. 15, 12.52-13.27
Roger II, king of Sicily (Roger 17001)
  • Warned by Arnulf 4002 of the arrival of Radulf 4001, he had him stripped of his retinue at Brindisi and brought to Sicily by Arnulf, to show his claim on Antioch; but Radulf's appearance and eloquence was able to persuade Roger of his innocence and recover his losses, and he went on to Rome (: ) William of Tyre bk. 15, 12.26-52