After the Battle of Sekigahara, Emperor Goyozei forced Imperial Prince Nagahito to abdicate from the throne to allow him to became a priest at Ninna-ji Temple, he then appointed the third Prince, Imperial Prince Kotohito to succeed to the throne.
関ヶ原の合戦後、後陽成は家康の了承を得て良仁親王を強引に仁和寺で出家させて第3皇子政仁親王を立てる。