The death of his uncle, who had no political power but held a high position (i.e., the office of Vice Minister, at Shonii (Senior Second Rank) in the government hierarchy), making the position of Imperial Prince Atsuyasu, who had never enjoyed the benefit of a strong backer, even more vulnerable.
政治力を持たなかったとはいえ、正二位准大臣の高位にあった伯父の死は、もともと後見に恵まれない敦康親王の立場をさらに薄弱なものにした。