 Emperor Manuel sent his envoys to Antioch , proposing to recognize Raynald as the new prince if he launched a campaign against the Armenians of Cilicia , who had risen up against Byzantine rule . Manuel also promised that he would compensate Raynald for the expenses of the campaign . After Raynald defeated the Armenians at Alexendretta in 1155 , the Knights Templar seized the region of the Syrian Gates that the Armenians had recently captured . Although the sources are unclear , Runciman and Barber agree that it was Raynald who granted the territory to them . 
