Nobunaga ODA calling himself a Taira, distinguished himself as the new pre-eminent leader at a that time, is said to have been assumed by the Imperial Court whatever official role he wished: Seii taishogun, Daijo-daijin (Grand minister of state) or Kanpaku (chief adviser to the Emperor) ('sanshoku suinin mondai' (the question of the three alternative positions)).
平氏を称する織田信長が新たな天下人かと目された折　朝廷は信長に征夷大将軍、太政大臣、関白いずれの官職が希望かを問うた（三職推任問題）といわれる。