In the Northern Court, since the Emperor was removed from the Southern Court, Imperial Prince Iyahito, the third Prince of the Kogon-in and Emperor Suko's younger brother, was enthroned as Emperor Gokogen.
北朝では天皇が南朝方に連れ去られてしまったため、代わりに光厳院の第三皇子で崇光天皇の弟にあたる弥仁親王を後光厳天皇として即位させた。