Steven Runciman, Tibor Almási and other modern historians say that Andrew hoped that his decision would increase his likelihood of being elected as Latin Emperor of Constantinople, because his wife's uncle, Emperor Henry, had died in June.
Steven Runciman, Tibor Almási dan sejarahwan modern lainnya mengatakan bahwa András berharap bahwa keputusannya akan meningkatkan kemungkinan terpilih sebagai Kaisar Latin Konstantinopel, karena pamanda istrinya, Kaisar Heinrich telah meninggal pada bulan Juni.