He initially took refuge at the court of Marinus II of Naples, from where he sought shelter in Salerno through his sister, Gaitelgrima, the second wife of Prince Guaimar II of Salerno.
Ia mulanya mengungsi di istana Marinus II dari Napoli, dari mana ia mencari tumpangan di Salerno melalui saudarinya, Gaitelgrima, istri kedua Pangeran Guaimar II dari Salerno.