Since he suddenly died before Emperor Shoko, the Imperial Lineage was switched from the lineage of the Retired Emperor Gokomatsu, which was started by Emperor Gokogon, to the lineage of Fushiminomiya, which was started by Emperor Suko.
称光天皇よりも先に、急死したことから、皇統は後光厳天皇から始まる後小松上皇の系統から、崇光天皇に始まる伏見宮の系統へと移ることとなった。