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, besieging and capturing Aquino, one of Gaeta's last loyal subjects.  Desiderius of Benevento, the new abbot of Montecassino, convinced Richard to reduce his demands to 400 sous from the duke.