 Flerence's suzerains, Queen Joan I of Naples and Robert of Taranto supported their plan and forbade Florence to marry without their consent, but the Venetians abducted her to prevent the marriage.Florence was first taken to Crete, then to Venice, where she was given in marriage to her cousin, Nicholas II Sanudo, in 1364.Niccolò Acciaioli adopted Nerio as his son in 1362.