The Hatakeyama clan had been frequently oppressed by Nagayoshi MIYOSHI, shugo of the neighboring Settsu Province as well as Awa Province, Awaji Province and Sanuki Province.
だが、隣国摂津国をはじめ、阿波国や淡路国、讃岐国などの守護であった三好長慶によって圧迫されることが多かった。