His political and ecclesiastical activities were ostensibly conditioned by the desire to safeguard peace, maintain equilibrium between rival states, strengthen bonds of friendship with allies who would defend the papacy, and keep Christendom’s monarchs united against the Turkish threat.
Tema poliitilise ja kirikliku tegevuse tingis väidetavalt soov tagada rahu, säilitada tasakaal rivaalitsevate riikide vahel, tugevdada liitude abil sõprussidemeid nendega, kes kaitseksid paavstivõimu, ja hoida ristiusumaailma monarhid ühtsetena Türgi ohu vastu.