In turn, the Pope was hoping that by securing Constance's safe passage back to Rome, Henry would be better disposed towards the papacy, and he was still hoping to keep the empire and the kingdom from uniting.
Pola súa parte, o papa tiña a esperanza de que conseguindo a viaxe de regreso de Constanza a Roma, Henrique tería mellor disposición cara ao papado, e tamén esperaba que o Imperio e o Reino se mantiveran unidos.