The Crazy’s defeat and his escape to Griante The Crazy’s soldiers, who were unable to take refuge on board of the ships, were either killed on the spot or imprisoned. But John the Crazy himself and his brother, together with a group of survivors, were able to safely escape and sail toward the Castle of Griante. Here he prepared his defence, possibly because his enemies pursued him. "The French and the people of Como wanted his end, so they followed him in great number and reached the Castle of Griante and put it under siege. After a strenuous opposition, the Castle was conquered and John the Crazy and his brother were taken prisoner and had their head cut off on the spot, at the foot of the only tower still standing after the assault". In the end, the Crazy was given anhonourable and human death, considering the fierce custom of those times. As for the Lansquenets, Garrau freed them and gave them the opportunity to go back to their Countries. These were the historic events that lead to the assault of the Castle of Griante and to the end of John the Crazy.

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