With the occupation of the stronghold of Ceccano, he was putting further pressure on the territories controlled by Pope Stephen II, while in Langobardia Minor he was able to impose his power on Spoleto and, indirectly, on Benevento.
Ceccano kindluse vallutamisega survestas ta veelgi paavst Stephanus II kontrollitavaid territooriume, samas Langobardia Minoris oli ta võimeline kehtestama oma võimu Spoletos ja kaudselt Beneventos.