Before his death, he left the imperial insignia in the control of Matilda, but it is unclear what instructions he gave her about the future of the Empire, which faced another leadership election.
Sebelum kematiannya, ia meninggalkan lambang kekaisaran dalam kendali Matilda, tetapi tidak jelas instruksi apa yang ia berikan tentang masa depan Kekaisaran, yang menghadapi pemilihan kepemimpinan lain.