At the time of Yoshiakira ASHIKAGA, the second Shogun, because of instabilities such as Kiyouji HOSOKAWA falling from grace due to internal disputes in the Shogunate, Yoshiakira briefly conducted direct Shogunal rule.
2代将軍足利義詮の頃には幕府内部の抗争で細川清氏が失脚するなど不安定で、義詮は一時的な将軍親政を行う。