Having gained Emperor Gotoba's trust and taken advantage of the influence of the retired Emperor, his father in law, Tokimasa, and Maki no kata, Tomomasa exercised power typical of a shogun, holding positions as Kyoto shugo (Kyoto provincial constable) and chigyo-kokushu (provincial proprietor),
朝雅は後鳥羽天皇の信任厚く、上皇と舅の時政と牧の方の威光を受けて京都守護・知行国主となり、将軍クラスの処遇となって権勢を強めていた。