He did not claim the crown of LOCATION@1 when his brother died in NUMBER@1 ; but recognising the supremacy of the MISC@1 king , PERSON@1 , he was confirmed in his offices and possessions , after which he continued to defend northern Francia from the attacks of the MISC@2 .

Instead he served the MISC@1 king , PERSON@1 and defended northern Francia from the attacks of the MISC@2 .
