History shows that the former vassal was about to "overawe the metropole". A major purpose of Norman castle building was to overawe the conquered population. In the 16th century the Ottomans captured it to overawe Tbilisi. He was told that he should overawe the Caribs with French military power. On this occasion Moncey sent La Tour d'Auvergne-Corret to overawe the Spanish commander.