He was a faithful follower of the Ottonians. He participated in their wars on the Slavic peoples to the east and was created count in the Plisnagau and the Puonzowagau.
As a loyal servant of the Ottonian Empire, he engaged in military campaigns against the Slavic tribes to the east and was granted titles of nobility in the regions of Plisnagau and Puonzowagau.