He was desperately wounded, and was again believed to be dead.

He was even placed in his coffin; but just as it was being nailed down, he showed signs of returning life.

He did not stay long at Patras, but travelled in Germany, France, and England.
Soon after he returned to Patras he fought a duel, and thereby forfeited his stall.

He now renounced the clerical profession, and married a wealthy heiress.

She died shortly afterwards, and he married the daughter of the Admiral Marco Giustiniani.
He now entered upon political life, and soon showed brilliant talents.
He was then appointed to the military command of the district of Treviso, which the Paduans were then invading.