 Upon Jutta's death in 1136, Hildegard was unanimously elected as "magistra" of the community by her fellow nuns.Abbot Kuno of Disibodenberg asked Hildegard to be Prioress, which would be under his authority.Hildegard, however, wanted more independence for herself and her nuns, and asked Abbot Kuno to allow them to move to Rupertsberg.