Although social standing of Mitsunaga as Jusanmi Chujo (Junior Third Rank, Middle Captain) was higher than that of Tadamasa as Shoshiinoge Saisho (Senior Fourth Rank, Councilor), this in-house strife in the Echigo family forced Mitsunaga to be deprived of his position, privileges and properties, and be banished. |
光長が従三位中将、忠昌が正四位下宰相と光長が家格の上では優遇されていたが、越後騒動によって改易・配流された。 |