For these reasons, he was hated by many, especially the contemporary ecclesiastical historians, who are the main source of history for his reign, leading many historians to doubt their assertions of his malevolent character.
Karena alasan ini, ia dibenci oleh banyak orang, terutama sejarawan gerejawi kontemporer, yang merupakan sumber utama sejarah untuk pemerintahannya, yang menyebabkan banyak sejarawan meragukan pernyataan mereka tentang karakter jahatnya.