His reign was occupied by constant disputes with the church, whose bishops and abbots he treated with disdain, and with the coastal duchies of Naples, Gaeta, and Amalfi.
Tema valitsemisaeg oli hõivatud pidevate vaidlustega kirikuga, mille piiskoppe ja abte kohtles ta põlgusega, ning rannikuhertsogkondade Napoli, Gaeta ja Amalfiga.