…he leaves Ratold in Milan in an…

…he leaves Ratold in Milan in an attempt to preserve his hold on Italy.

This same year, Formosus dies, leaving Lambert once again in power, and both he and Berengar kill any officials who had been put in place by Arnulf, as Ratold also flees from Milan to Bavaria.

Rumors of the time made Arnulf's condition to be a result of poisoning at the hand of Ageltrude.

On his return to Germany, he will exercise very little further control in Italy for the rest of his life, although his agents in Rome will not prevent the accession of Pope Stephen VI in May 896.

Although Stephen will eventually become a supporter of the claims of Lambert, he initially gives his support to Arnulf.