He opposed Berengar of Friuli and supported crowning the Frank Guy III of Spoleto as King of Italy after the deposition of Charles the Fat. He eventually prevailed, by his ecclesiastic influence winning over the pro-German bishops, such as Wibod of Parma.
He resisted Berengar of Friuli and backed the coronation of Frank Guy III of Spoleto as King of Italy following Charles the Fat's removal from power. His success stemmed from his influence within the church, convincing pro-German bishops like Wibod of Parma to change their allegiance.