ɔːlðˈoʊ ɪn ɪfˈɛktɪv kəntɹˈoʊl ʌvðə ɡˈʌvɚnmənt, pˈiːɾɚ wʌz ʌnˈeɪbəl tə kˈaʊntɚ ðə kˈoːɹt ɪntɹˈiːɡz, lˈɛd baɪ ɐ fˈækʃən ɚɹˈaʊnd ðə kwˈiːnɹˈiːdʒənts kˈʌzən, ɡˈɪlbɚt, kˈaʊnt ʌv ɡɹˈævɪnə, wˌɪtʃ pˈæɹəlˌaɪzd ðə kˈɪŋdəm.
Although in effective control of the government, Peter was unable to counter the court intrigues, led by a faction around the Queen-regent's cousin, Gilbert, Count of Gravina, which paralysed the Kingdom.