haʊˈɛvɚ, ˈɜːθəl, ɪn hɪz pəzˈɪʃən æz ˌɑːɹtʃtʃˈænsɛlɚ wˈɔntᵻd tə hæv ɐn ɪmpˈoːɹtənt ɹˈoʊl ɪnðə pˈɑːlətˌɪks ʌvðə hˈoʊli ɹˈoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ hɪmsˈɛlf, əpˈoʊzɪŋ ðə daɪnˈæstɪkəl tˈɛndənsiz ʌvðɪ ˈɛmpɚɹɚ.
However, Erthal, in his position as Archchancellor wanted to have an important role in the politics of the Holy Roman Empire himself, opposing the dynastical tendencies of the Emperor.