Germany had decided to support Innocent through Norbert of Xanten, who was a friend of Bernard's. Pope Innocent, however, insisted on Bernard's company when he met with Lothair II, Holy Roman Emperor. Lothair II became Innocent's strongest ally among the nobility. Although the councils of Étampes, Würzburg, Clermont, and Rheims all supported Innocent, large portions of the Christian world still supported Anacletus.
Germany had decided to support Innocent through Norbert of Xanten who was a friend of Bernard's Pope Innocent however insisted on Bernard's company when he met with Lothair II Holy Roman Emperor Lothair II became Innocent's strongest ally among the nobility Although the councils of Étampes Würzburg Clermont and Rheims all supported Innocent large portions of the Christian world still supported Anacletus