Toba-in had Prince Narihito become crown prince for Emperor Sutoku, the emperor at that time, on September 25 of the same year, forced Emperor Sutoku to abdicate from the crown on January 12, 1142, and let Emperor Konoe assume the throne.
同年8月17日(旧暦)、鳥羽院は躰仁親王を時の帝崇徳天皇の皇太弟とし、永治元年（1141年）12月7日(旧暦)、崇徳天皇に譲位を迫り、近衛天皇を即位させた。