The regent, Yasutoki HOJO let Prince Kunihito (Emperor Gosaga), who was Emperor Tsuchimikado's Prince, succeed to the throne after getting rid of Emperor Juntoku's Prince, Prince Tadanari (Emperor Chukyo's half younger brother), who was recommended by the Court nobles of Michiie KUJO, and others, and there was an interregnum of eleven days.
九条道家等の公卿達が推す順徳天皇皇子の忠成王（仲恭天皇の異母弟）を退け、執権北条泰時は土御門天皇皇子の邦仁王（後嵯峨天皇）を即位させたが、この際に11日間の空位期間が発生した。