Afterwards the title and fief were regained by his son Niccolò de Malta in 1232. Throughout the period during which he used the title (1232-1266), there seem to be present in Malta a number of royal governors. They included Paulino de Malta (1239-1240) and Gililberto Abbate (1240-?). During the period of Abbate's term in office, there was written one of the most well known and important documents from the time: the report of Giliberto Abbate.,