He was probably looking at Innocent's succession protecting the rights of Constance and Frederick I of Sicily. There was a conflict in Sardinia following his death in 1203 as various powers sought the marriage of Elena to establish control over Gallura.
He was probably considering Innocent's strategy to preserve the rights of Constance and Frederick I of Sicily. The power vacuum following his death in 1203 led to a conflict in Sardinia, where different powers sought to exert influence by arranging Elena's marriage.