Among other things which augmented the discord between father and son, Frederick lifted several regulations Henry had stipulated during his minority years to reduce his authority, and on the other side, the elevation of the Swabian count Egeno V of Urach, a staunch enemy of the Emperor, who became the most important of Henry's advisers.
Antara lain yang menambah perselisihan di antara ayah dan anak, Friedrich mengangkat beberapa aturan Heinrich yang telah ditetapkan selama setahun di dalam tahun-tahun minoritasnya untuk mengurangi kekuasaannya, dan di sisi lain, pengangkatan comte Swabia, Egeno V dari Urach, musuh bebuyutan Kaisar, yang menjadi salah satu dari penasihat-penasihat Heinrich yang paling penting.