Complex sentence: Francesco then led about five hundred armed forces through the gate, took command of the Walls of Constantinople and roused the citizens from their sleep with shouts in favor of John V. Riots in favor of John V soon started.
Split into simpler sentences: Francesco then led about five hundred armed forces through the gate. They took command of the Walls of Constantinople and rose the citizens from their sleep with shouts in favor of John V. Riots in favor of John V soon started.