However retired Emperor Gotoba judged the Emperor's gentle character as not being suitable to deal with the government, he forced the Emperor to abdicate in 1210, and his brother, Emperor Juntoku succeeded to the throne instead.
しかし、穏和な性格が幕府との関係上心許ないと見た後鳥羽上皇は、1210年退位を迫り、弟の順徳天皇に譲位した。