Carl's advancing army captured several castles and cities without a fight.
The terrible losses in the ensuing civil war and the mythical victories of Archduke Carl struck fear into many. Above all, the discontent and fear of women—the focal point of the rebellious sultans and the Kuah Haddad sect, led by Siana—were growing increasingly uncontrollable.
After Yusuf learned about Siana, he began deploying manpower to spread rumors about the terrible and evil witch known as Heretic Siana, and this finally began to take effect. This situation provided the Sultan's vassals, the instigators of the rebellion, with an indirect pretext for surrender.
