| Quotation |
A Cathania itaque, per legatum Betumine sarraceno arcessito, secum ducens, Petrelejum obsessum vadit … Porro cives, ex parte Christiani et ex parte Sarraceni, consilio invicem habito, pacem cum comite facientes, castrum seseque ditioni suae dedunt. Comes vero, castrum pro libito suo firmans, militibus et stipendiariis muniens, Traynam venit; quam similiter muniens, Betumen, ut Siciliam lacessitum et ad suam utilitatem applicatum vadat, exhortatus, in Calabriam, se desideranti et de salute ipsius sollicite uxori sese repraesentans, de adventu suo non minimum laetificavit |
| Translation |
Betumen the Saracen was summoned by messenger from Catania, and, with him in his company, he went to besiege Petralia … Its citizens, both Christians and Saracens, discussed the matter together and made peace with the count, surrendering their castrum and themselves to his rule. The count arranged matters in the castrum as he wanted, stationing both
knights and paid troops [stipendiarii] there, and then went to Troina which he also garrisoned. Instructing Betumen to act on his behalf and to put pressure on the Sicilians, he hastened back to Calabria and to
his wife who was eagerly awaiting him. Anxious as she was for his safety, she greatly rejoiced at his arrival. |
