[1] On 5 July 1393, the Duke of Montblanc confiscated the county of Malta from Guglielmo Raimondo III Moncada [it] and conferred it on Artale to induce him to make peace.
Artale's agents were in control of Malta in June 1394 and, following further negotiations, his title was confirmed on 31 July.
[1] He went first to Malta, where he armed some galleys and thence to Gaeta, whence he began launching attacks on the Sicilian coast in early 1396.
[1][2] Having failed to rescue his wife and son trapped in Aci, he made peace with the Martins and was restored to Malta.
[3] When his fortunes ebbed, he fled to Milan, where Giangaleazzo made him a familiaris of the ducal household.