Stefanus overleed voordat Hildebrand in staat was naar Rome terug te keren, maar Hildebrand was succesvol; hij was daarna instrumenteel in het overwinnen van de crisis, die was veroorzaakt door de verkiezing door de Romeinse aristocratie van tegenpaus, Benedictus X die mede dankzij ondersteuning van Agnes van Poitou werd vervangen door de bisschop van Florence, Nicolaas II.
Stephen died before being able to return to Rome, but Hildebrand was successful; he was then instrumental in overcoming the crisis caused by the Roman aristocracy's election of an antipope, Benedict X, who, thanks also to Agnes's support, was replaced by the Bishop of Florence, Nicholas II.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix