It is likely that he refused to recognise the succession of Louis's young sons, Louis III and Carloman, to the West Frankish kingdom, as with Boso in Provence.
Tampaknya ia menolak untuk mengakui suksesi putra-putra Louis yang masih kecil, Louis III dan Carloman II, ke kerajaan Franka Barat, seperti dengan Boso di Provence.