In gratitude , Kantakouzenos named him megas stratopedarches .
Despite the familial ties to the leaders of the anti-Kantakouzenos faction , however , in summer 1343 , he defected back to Kantakouzenos , surrendering several fortresses to him .
In gratitude , Kantakouzenos named him megas stratopedarches .
Despite the familial ties to the leaders of the anti-Kantakouzenos faction , however , in summer 1343 , he defected back to Kantakouzenos , surrendering several fortresses to him .