In September 1042, Pardo arrived with an army at Otranto to take over command from Maniakes. According to Lupus Protospatharius, he brought a chrysobull, but the meaning of this is uncertain. Pardos was accompanied by Nicholas, Archbishop of Bari, who, though under the jurisdiction of the Roman see, was apparently a Byzantine loyal, and by Tubaki, a protospatharius.
In September 1042, Pardo arrived at Otranto to take command from Maniakes. According to Lupus Protospatharius, he brought a chrysobull, but its meaning is unclear. Pardos was accompanied by Nicholas, Archbishop of Bari, who, though under the Roman see's authority, was likely a Byzantine supporter, and Tubaki, a protospatharius.