After the death of Yoshimochi ASHIKAGA, the 4th seii taishogun (literally, "great general who subdues the barbarians") in 1428, Yoshinori ASHIKAGA became the 6th shogun by drawing lots.
1428年、4代将軍の征夷大将軍足利義持が没し、籤引きで足利義教が6代将軍に就任した。