In the Muromachi bakufu, Tadayoshi, who had conducted political affairs in tandem with the Shogun, Takauji, came into contention with the major-domo Moronao KO, who had achieved military successes in various regions; later this contention developed into internal strife, and led to the Kano Disturbance.
室町幕府では将軍尊氏とともに二元政治を行っていた直義と、各地で軍事的功績のあった執事の高師直らとの対立が生じ、やがて内紛に発展して観応の擾乱に至る。