During his reign there was an invasion by the Yuan (Mongol) dynasty, Koryo; Goryeo, and what is called Bunei no Eki (the first Mongolian Invasion), Koan no Eki (the second Mongolian Invasion) occurred.
治世中には、元・高麗軍による元寇、いわゆる文永・弘安の両役が発生した。