Despite this great reduction to direct Gaetan power, his brothers remained faithful to John and even treated him as the first among equals. On 15 October, Otto granted him the castle of Pontecorvo in recognition of his loyalty (he seems to have become a vassal of the Holy Roman Empire) and his participation in Otto's campaigns against Naples and Capua.
Despite this reduction in direct power, John's brothers remained loyal to him and he was recognized as an equal by them. On October 15th, Otto granted John the castle of Pontecorvo as a sign of his loyalty and participation in Otto's campaigns against Naples and Capua.