Under the fifth lord, Totsuna KUTSUKI, an upheaval known as Kyoho's direct petition occurred as a result of the Great Famine of Kyoho, and the domain fell into confusion.
第5代藩主・朽木玄綱の時代には享保の大飢饉が原因で享保の強訴と呼ばれる騒動が起こり、藩内は混乱した。