At any rate, after this he assumed supreme authority in Rome, and after the death of the Emperor Otto III on 24 January 1002 took the title of Patricius Romanorum.
Bagaimanapun, setelah ini ia memegang otoritas tertinggi di Roma, dan setelah kematian Kaisar Otto III pada tanggal 24 Januari 1002 mengambil gelar Patricius Romanorum.