The first Smyrniote crusade was the brainchild of Clement VI .

The first Smyrniote crusade began Process_start with the naval victory of the Battle of Pallene and ended Process_end with an assault on Smyrna , capturing Conquering the harbour and the citadel but not the acropolis , on 28 October 1344 .

In November , under the command of Humbert II of Viennois , the second Smyrniote crusade set out Placing from Venice .