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While with Louis, the emperor gave Stephen a number of presents, including an estate of land ( most likely at Vendeuvre-sur-Barse ) granted to the Roman church.

They also renewed the pact between the Popes and the kings of the Franks, confirming the privileges of the Roman church, and the continued existence of the recently emerged Papal States.

Stephen also raised Bishop Theodulf of Orléans to the rank of Archbishop, and had Louis release from their exile all political prisoners originally from Rome who had been held by the emperor resulting from the conflict that plagued the early part of Pope Leo III ’ s reign.

It is also believed that Stephen asked Louis to enforce reforms for the clergy who lived under the Rule of Chrodegang.

This included ensuring that the men and women who lived there were to stay in separate convents, and that they were to hold the houses under a title of common property.

He also regulated how much food and wine they could consume.