Between Byzantium and Jerusalem? The principality of Antioch, Renaud of Châtillon, and the penance of Mamistra in 1158
Andrew D. Buck
In the summer of 1158, Manuel I Komnenos, emperor Byzantium, brought a large force into Cilicia to quell Armenian resistance and seek retribution for an attack launched on Byzantine island Cyprus by Renaud Châtillon, prince Antioch. haste, came city Mamistra, performed humiliating penance before agreeing imperial overlordship. Historians have long conceived this act as one forced King Baldwin III Jerusalem, marking creation political condominium, which divided Antioch between these two rulers. This article seeks challenge established opinion drawing attention diplomatic skill demonstrated Antiochenes, independence with they pursued secured close favourable ties Byzantium.
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