He had earlier occupied some parts of Messenia and now persuaded the king that even though the northeastern part of the Peloponnese was offering resistance the rest of the peninsula could easily be conquered.
Godofredo ocupara anteriormente algunhas partes de Mesenia e persuadiu ao rei de que, aínda que a parte nordés do Peloponeso estaba a ofrecer resistencia, no resto da península esta podería ser facilmente conquistada.