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.
Неговото владеење било вознемирувано со закани однатре — биле направени најмалку девет завери против неговиот живот — и однадвор, бидејќи странските сили охрабрувале на бунтови.