He gave his county to Godfrey. The next year, Lorraine was divided, to make it easier to defend from enemies within and without. The lower portion went to Godfrey while the upper to one Frederick.
Godfrey received his county from him. In the following year, Lorraine was divided into two sections to facilitate defense against internal and external threats. The lower section was given to Godfrey, while the upper section was assigned to Frederick.