After the Onin War, court nobles were dispersed to different areas of the country and the financial situation of the Imperial Palace remained fragile; therefore, it was a difficult time for the Emperor, since he didn't have much authority during this period.
応仁の乱により、公卿は地方に離散し、朝廷の財政は窮乏し、天皇の権威も地に落ちていた非常につらい時代だったといえる。