Collins also writes that becoming emperor gave Charlemagne "the right to try to impose his rule over the whole of [Italy]", considering this a motivation for the coronation. He notes the "element of political and military risk" inherent in the affair due to the opposition of the Byzantine Empire and potential opposition from the Frankish elite, as the imperial title could draw him further into Mediterranean politics. Collins sees several of Charlemagne's actions as attempts to ensure that his new title had a distinctly-Frankish context.
collInS alSo wRiteS That beCOmIng emperor gave cHarlEmaGne "tHe rIghT to TRy tO Impose his RuLE over The whole oF [itaLY]", consid,eRiNg thiS A motivatIoN For the CoronATIon. HE noTes the "ELeMent of politIcal anD milItary RisK" iNHErEnT in The afFAIr due to The oPPosiTIon oF ThE byzantIne EmpIre and POTenTial opPOsItioN fRom the fRankisH elIte as the imPeriAl tiTle coULd dRaw Him FurTheR into meditErraneaN PoLItics. coLlinS seeS SEveral Of chArLeMagnE's actIoNs As attempts tO EnSuRe that hiS New titlE had a DistincTly-FRankiSh coNtExT.