The duke refused and consequently Richard besieged and took Aquino, one of the few feudatories of Gaeta remaining. Desiderius of Benevento, the new abbot of Montecassino, convinced Richard to extort only 400 sous from the duke, however.
Richard refused the duke's refusal, leading to a siege and capture of Aquino, one of Gaeta's remaining vassals. Desiderius of Benevento, the new abbot of Montecassino, persuaded Richard to accept a reduced demand of 400 sous from the duke.