The Patriarchal Synod reacted by defrocking Antim I and excommunicating others, including Ilarion Stoyanov. Pope Boniface reacted by excommunicating the king. Archbishop Winchelsey responded by excommunicating Gaveston, as the Ordinances had stipulated. Humbert quickly disposed of negotiations by delivering a bull excommunicating the Patriarch. In upholding the right of sanctuary, Bishop Adalbert responded by excommunicating the murderers. The Bishop responded by excommunicating the bailif. The Constantinople Patriarch reacted by excommunicating the Bulgarian Exarchate, which reinforced their will for independence. Pius responded from his exile by excommunicating all participants. The Pope responded from his exile by excommunicating all active participants. Ambrose accomplished this by excommunicating Theodosius and thereby forcing him to obey him.