| In this way, Kumano Sanzan Kengyo which was only the honor post in the beginning had expanded the authority and real power with the support of Ashikaga Shogun Family's patronage as Kumano betto family's power had declined in the middle of the 14th century. |
このようにして、当初、名誉職に過ぎなかった熊野三山検校は、14世紀半ば以降の熊野別当家の退勢を背景に、足利将軍家権力の支持をもとに権威と実権を拡大させていったのである。 |