When Emperor Ichijo succeeded to the throne, Kaneie, who had great influence over the Imperial family as its maternal relative, was appointed as Sessho, with his lineage members taking the leading part in the Imperial government.
一条天皇が即位すると強い外戚関係を持つ兼家が摂政に任じられ、彼の系統が政治の主導権を握るようになった。