Emperor Gokogon and Emperor Suko opposed each other concerning the succession of the Crown Prince, since Emperor Gokogon had support from a shogunate deputy of the Muromachi bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun), Yoriyuki HOSOKAWA, his son, Imperial Prince Ohito became Crown Prince.
これには後光厳天皇と崇光天皇の間に皇太子擁立の対立が有り、後光厳が室町幕府の管領である細川頼之の支持などを受け、後光厳天皇の皇子の緒仁親王が即位した。