Hildeprand had been anointed king in 737, during a serious illness suffered by Liutprand (who did not like the choice of king at all: "Non aequo animo accepit" wrote Paul the Deacon, although, once recovered, he accepted the choice).
Hildeprand pühitseti kuningaks aastal 737 Liutprandi raske haiguse ajal, kellele see üldse ei meeldinud ("Non aequo animo accepit", nagu kirjutas Paulus Diaconus), kuigi toibudes ta nõustus valikuga.