In 1032 the capture and successful defence of Edessa by George Maniakes and the sound defeat of a Saracen fleet in the Adriatic did little to restore Romanos' early popularity.
Pada tahun 1032 penangkapan dan keberhasilan pertahanan Edessa oleh George Maniakes dan kekalahan suara armada Saracen di Adriatik tidak banyak mengembalikan popularitas awal Romanos.