 This, together with Despot's decision to marry another foreigner (a Pole), new and increased taxes and the omnipotence of his foreign retinue led to a boyar conspiracy instigated by high dignitary Ștefan Tomșa.In the meantime, Heraclid's postponement of debt payments angered Albert Łaski.Faced with a large-scale rebellion, Heraclid retreated to the fortress in Suceava and withstood a three-month siege.