 Ademar of Chabannes refers to Bernard as a "Poitevin count", "comes pictavinus", but it is not clear if he means to imply that Bernard was count of Poitou at this time or just that he held the rank of count and was from the Poitou.Louis named Ranulf I as count of Poitou in Emenon's place.Although Bernard fled to Renaud of Herbauges, this does not indicate that Bernard was in revolt, since Renaud was a loyal supporter of Emperor Louis and King Charles.