Several times he prepared to head out, but each time was detained by the threats of his enemies in Piedmont or by economic restraints which compelled him to mortgage his marquisate to Frederick II.
Beberapa kali dia bersiap untuk pergi, tetapi setiap kali ditahan oleh ancaman musuh-musuhnya di Piemonte atau karena hambatan ekonomi yang memaksanya untuk menggadaikan sang marquisate ke Friedrich II.