The West was dominated by Otto I, who had defeated the Magyars in 955, and in 962 assumed the restored imperial title. The new emperor increased his power over Western Francia with special attention to certain bishoprics on his border; although elected by Lothair, Adalberon, Archbishop of Reims, had imperial sympathies. Disappointed, King Lothair relied on other dioceses (Langres, Chalons, Noyon) and on Arnulf I, Count of Flanders.
The West was dominated by Otto I, who had defeated the Magyars in 955, and in 962 assumed the resto.red .imperial title. The new emperor i,ncreased his power over Western Francia with special attention to certain bishoprics on his border; although elected by Lothair, Adalberon, Archbishop of Reims, had imperial. sympathies. Disappointed, King Lothair .relied on other dioceses (Langres, Chalons, Noyon) and on Arnulf I, Count of Flanders.