The king's message: "The letter you sent us has been fully translated and read in my presence. I ordered a search to be made, and it was found that this city has a long history of rebellion against the kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been fomented in it." The king's acknowledgment that the letter was properly translated and reviewed establishes that imperial authorities had given the accusation serious consideration and conducted the investigation the accusers recommended. The finding that Jerusalem possesses "a long history of rebellion" validates the accusers' claims about the city's problematic character and provides imperial justification for intervention. The discovery of past rebellion in imperial archives appears to confirm the accusers' interpretation of historical records and supports their argument that destruction had previously served imperial interests. The king's acknowledgment of sedition establishes imperial concern regarding potential future rebellion if the city were rebuilt.

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