 Upon Sigibert's return from Unstruct, Grimoald, now mayor, began to build power for the Pippinid clan.He utilized the existing links between the family and ecclesiastical community to gain control over local holy men and women, who in turn supported Pippinid assertions of power.Grimoald established links with Anitquianan Columbianan missionaries Amandus and Remaclus, both of whom came to be influential bishops within the Merovingian court.