called greek greek byzantine admiral italian origin 13th century odds latin barons native entered service byzantine emperor islands exploits rewarded rose rank biography origins early life born latin held father local woman humble origin able ambitious serving knight latin managed win heart sister widow match met disapproval family secretly married marriage cancelled relatives fleeing wrath sought refuge fort near repaired strong fortress assembled small group followers began raiding surrounding estates belonging island nobles entry byzantine service time newly restored byzantine_empire leadership sought recover major latin possession base activity directed lands furthermore presented major obstacle complete recovery greece byzantine fleet attacked captured island major latin strongholds town facing persistent refusal island barons treat vengeance eager glory wealth presented offering services turn took emperor eager use services talented latin service emperor vassal according western feudal rules turn strengthened imperial troops leadership byzantines mount attempt conquer island forces augmented greek population byzantine forces command launched campaign took fortresses appealed lord marshal william able recover defeated pitched battle subsequently recalled according venetian chronicler served byzantine army asia minor scored victory turks conquest campaigns following great victory battle byzantines renewed offensive attacked native seat southern took long siege year success rewarded island noble greek wife rich turn pledged provide knights emperor gradually reduced latin strongholds island seized capital city successes rewarded post head latin mercenaries eventually appointed death honoured commanded byzantine navy series expeditions latin held islands fall fortress believed knew lacked water supplies attacked hot dry summer forced surrender lord captured sent constantinople possessions islands taken soon went capture islands southern coast later great island captured lord year siege surrendering finally late early returned landing town moving south forces included spanish mercenaries time mentioned greece adherents fled greece defeat death hands charles reached brother duke athens present city rode forces meet armies met village northeast battle resulted major victory captured killed according captured taken prisoner constantinople according sight hated moving assembled byzantine court caused drop dead fall hands city quickly reinforced lord energetic venetian led defence facing determined resistance possibly fearing intervention john ruler forced raise siege turned reducing remaining latin strongholds island total master city ruling fortress fleet carried naval expeditions islands taken ships raided sailed constantinople presenting emperor captives height fame success disappears sources subsequent fate unknown likely lived constantinople died assessment conquests proved temporary byzantines gradually evicted latin lords major gain personal barons managed complete entire island proved successful military leaders employ victories greatly enhanced emperor standing prestige historian ranks michael brother men caused damage latin rulers greece
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