Six years later, he accompanied the emperor in his visit to Rome.

Their secondary role was to accompany the emperor on major campaigns such as a foreign war or to repel a large barbarian invasion.

Ranulf accompanied the emperor as far as Aquino and received 800 knights for his fight.

He accompanied the emperor on two expeditions to Italy in 1158 and 1176-1178.

His signature was appended to all official documents issued by Alexios, and he accompanied the emperor on public occasions.

Some years later, he accompanied the emperor to Russia, Sweden and Denmark.

He accompanied the emperor to Italy again in 1538.

In 1529 he accompanied the emperor to Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands.

He participated in the war and conquest of Tunis, where he was taken by his father, who accompanied the emperor.

In March 1530, he accompanied the emperor to Germany.