He became "primus inter pares" among other German sovereigns. Theophanus also referred to Umar ibn al-Khattab as "Primus inter pares". In the Lutheran Church of Sweden, the archbishop of Uppsala is considered "primus inter pares". There is no archbishop; the Bishop of Copenhagen acts as a "primus inter pares". Mayors of German city states have traditionally acted as "primus inter pares". Nagari has been the "primus inter pares" of the Indic scripts. Every Armenian prince fell under Ashot's authority (though in the effect of primus inter pares). The dean chairs meetings of the Chapter of Canons as "primus inter pares". He is recognised as "primus inter pares", or first amongst equals. At other ministerial meetings, he or she is considered "primus inter pares". Because of their limited powers, the prime minister is "primus inter pares" (first among equals). Also, Constantine the Great was given the role of "primus inter pares". The Nagari script has been the "primus inter pares" of the traditional South Asian scripts. The "princeps" played the role of "primus inter pares" only through personal self-restraint and decorum. According to Bernard Pares he died in great poverty.