Professor Michael S. Had thesuccession been given to him then, he would doubtless have adopted aliberal policy. The power fell into the hands of servants, and althoughthey never actually assumed the title, they were sovereigns in fact,while the Mikado became an utter nullity. Subsequent events confirm the accuracy of the above story.
As for Minamoto Tomomasa, he was killedin Kyoto by troops despatched for the purpose. Japanpossessed an available force of seven divisions (including theguards), and these, raised to a war-footing, represented about150,000 men. In the Sengoku period the fortunes of the Imperial Court fell totheir lowest ebb. To the Imperial family no pity was shown.
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