Esau had come to Greece to seek success like his Acciaiuoli kinsmen, but in 1379 he had been captured in battle against Thomas Preljubović of Epirus.
Esaú chegara a Grecia para buscar fortuna como os seus parentes da familia Acciaioli, pero en 1379 fora capturado nunha batalla contra Tomé Preljubović de Epiro.