His reign itself was plagued by threats from within ​ — at least nine plots were made against his life — ​ and from without, as foreign powers encouraged rebellions.
ამ შემწყნარებელ მეფეს ხშირად მკაცრად ადანაშაულებდნენ თავისი რელიგიური შეხედულებების გამო.