In July 1165 (old calendar), after Emperor Nijo died, Emperor Goshirakawa restarted his political activity, he issued the order to bestow the title of Imperial Prince upon Prince Norihito in December (old calendar), which he had wished to do for a long time.
永万元年（1165年）7月、二条が崩御したことで後白河は政治活動を再開し、12月には念願だった憲仁への親王宣下を行った。