It was hoped that this would lessen the tensions in Italy between the anti-imperial Guelphs, who looked to the King of Naples for leadership, and the pro-imperial Ghibellines.
Diharapkan bahwa ikatan ini dapat mengurangi ketegangan di Italia di antara anti-imperial Guelf, yang melihat Raja Napoli untuk kepemimpinan, dan pro-imperial Ghibellin.