A revenge attack by a Venetian fleet on Kerkyra, on its way to Palestine

Summary:
Ioannes II Komnenos, in revenge for his expulsion of the Venetians, had to endure raids from the large Venetian fleet of Doge Domenico Michiel. This had set out the previous year: it attacked Kerkyra and wintered there, without apparently capturing the town. [Kinnamos suggests that there were other raids en route to Palestine: other sources make it plain that most damage was done on the reurn journey]. The fleet was carrying pilgrims, 300 horses and timbers for siege machines, making constant stops to water the horses. The Venetians would successfully besiege Tyre. Venetians were also involved in general piracy 
Dates:
1123 
Domenico Michiel, doge of Venice (Domenico 4001)
  • His Venetian fleet had set out in 1122 and attacked Kerkyra, where they wintered; they were carrying pilgrims, 300 horses and timbers for siege machines; in spring they set out from Kerkyra via Methone and Rhodes, making constant stops to water the horses; they arrived at Acre late in May (:) Fulcher of Chartres 3.14.1-3.15.4
Emperor Ioannes II Komnenos (Ioannes 2)
  • In revenge for his expulsion of the Venetians, he had to endure raids of revenge on Chios and the ravaging of Rhodes and Lesbos; there was also a successful siege of Tyre in the land of the Palestinians, and general piracy (:) Kinnamos 281.11-17