Towards the end of 66 he arrived in Greece with a retinue of soldiers, courtiers, musicians and dancers.
Her accomplishments attracted Theodosius' sister Pulcheria, who took her into her retinue and destined her to be the emperor's wife.
In magnificence of equipage and retinue the abbots vied with the first nobles of the realm.
He had his country houses and fisheries, and when he travelled to attend parliament his retinue amounted to upwards of ioo persons.
In 1245 it received at one time Pope Innocent IV. and the French king, with their whole retinue.