Otto I's successor in the West, his son Emperor Otto II, and John I's successor in the East, his nephew Emperor Basil II, brought the two Empires once again into conflict over control of southern Italy.
Penerus Otto I di Barat, putranya Kaisar Otto II, dan penerus Ioannes di Timur, keponakan Kaisar Basil II, membawa kedua Kekaisaran sekali lagi berkonflik mengenai kendali Italia selatan.