 The heir apparent of the fief, Guglielmo de Malta, nephew of Count Andrea died in 1299 leaving all possessions to his daughter Lukina.It appears that during the period between 1300 and 1320 no Count of Malta held the fief although Lukina held on to the rights she had inherited from her father without actually holding any title or power.The most important positions were filled by natives and people appointed by the Crown.