He assumed the title of King Theodore I, issued edicts, instituted an order of knighthood, and waged war on the Genoese, at first with some success.
Dia diasumsikan gelar Raja Theodore I, dikeluarkan maklumat, melembagakan urutan kesatria, dan mengobarkan perang terhadap orang Genoa, pada awalnya dengan beberapa keberhasilan.