Since Nobunaga was killed by his vassal Mitsuhide AKECHI in the Honno-ji Incident occurred on July 1, 1582, the Kiyosu conference was held on July 26 in order to decide the successor of the Oda family.
天正10年（1582年）、6月2日の本能寺の変で信長が家臣の明智光秀に討たれた為、6月27日に織田家後継者を決める清洲会議が行われた。