He increased his prestige and influence through marriage alliances with the Beneventans and Capuans, and even entered into successful schemes against the Byzantine Campania, where he gained much ground.
Ta kasvatas oma prestiiži ja mõju abieluliitude kaudu beneventolaste ja capualastega ja astus isegi edukatesse skeemidesse Bütsantsi Campania vastu, kus ta hõivas palju maad.