John returned from his first embassy in October 1250 with 25 Hospitallers, 15 Templars, 10 Teutonic Knights, 100 other knights and 600 other prisoners. The grand master of the Hospital, Guillaume de Chateauneuf, was among those released at this time.; . John was dispatched on a return mission after February 1251.; . He demanded that the sultan cancel the remaining 200,000 livres that Louis owed him.; . He returned with the gift of an elephant and zebra for Louis as well as 3,000 prisoners in exchange for the release of 300 Egyptian prisoners. He also brought back some children who had been captured and were being raised as Muslims. The remaining ransom was waived.
