The vessels were headed toward the shore, and as the water was deep, many of them were able to run close alongside the rocky wharves.

In an instant, regardless of the storm of weapons poured down by the defenders, the English leaped ashore.
The archers kept up so terrible a rain of missiles against the battlements that the defenders could scarcely show themselves for an instant there, and the men-at-arms, placing ladders against them, speedily mounted, and putting aside all opposition, poured into the town.

The effeminate Greek soldiers of the monarch could offer no effectual resistance whatever, and he himself fled from the palace and gained the open country, followed by a few adherents.

The English gained a considerable booty, for in those days a town taken by assault was always looked upon as the property of the captors.

The Queen of Navarre and the princess were rescued.
King Richard, however, was not satisfied with the success he had gained, and was determined to punish this insolent little king.