He sank his three galleys in the harbour, forbade the Greek population to bear arms and locked himself with 800 men in his citadel, where he raised his own banner instead of the emperor's. His will to resist was broken, however, when Benedetto surrendered his own fort to the Byzantines, and when he saw the locals welcoming them, he was soon forced to surrender. The emperor spared his life, even though the Chians demanded his execution, and took him prisoner to Constantinople.
He sank his three galleys in the harbour, forbade Greek residents from bearing arms, and barricaded himself with 800 men within his citadel, raising his own banner rather than that of the emperor. His resolve to resist crumbled when Benedetto surrendered his fort to the Byzantines, and upon witnessing locals welcoming them, he was forced to surrender. The emperor spared his life, even though the Chians demanded his execution, and took him prisoner to Constantinople.