 This mutilation of the popular Włostowic was one of the reasons for a civil war between Władysław and his brothers, as the blinded Włostowic went to Rus', which had so far supported Władysław, and convinced them to break their alliance.Eventually Władysław lost the war and went into exile in 1146.Włostowic regained his position and estates, but his disability and worsening health prevented him from taking further active part in politics, and he died in 1153.