Salerno had surrendered to Henry and invited Constance there, but when Henry was forced to retreat, its population turned against Constance and captured her, and it was Margaritus who delivered her to Messina to Tancred on a typical bireme galley or dromon. Tancred made Margaritus the first count of Malta sometime in 1192, perhaps for this unexpected success, granting him considerable resources.
Salerno surrendered to Henry and invited Constance there, but when Henry had to retreat, its population turned against Constance and captured her. It was Margaritus who delivered her to Messina on a typical bireme galley or dromon for Tancred. Tancred made Margaritus the first count of Malta sometime in 1192, possibly due to this unexpected success, granting him considerable resources.