Gohorikawa's father, Imperial Prince Morisada, was decided to become Chiten as the head of the Imperial Family, however the Prince had never been an Emperor and, therefore, did not satisfy conditions to become Chiten.
後堀河の父守貞親王が天皇家の家督者として、治天に就任することとなったが、守貞親王は天皇位に就いたことがなく、治天の資格要件を欠いていた。