This alarmed the Byzantine Emperor, Michael VIII Palaiologos, who began sending letters to local Albanian nobles, trying to convince them to stop their support for Charles of Anjou and to switch sides.
See tegi murelikuks Bütsantsi keisri Mikhael VIII Palaiologose, kes hakkas saatma kirju kohalikele Albaania aadlikele, püüdes neid veenda peatama oma toetus Anjou Carlole ja vahetama pooli.