Ashikaga Yoshiaki
In 1568, Oda Nobunaga was escorting Ashikaga Yoshiaki to Kyoto to install him as "shōgun". As the expedition crossed through the area, Rokkaku forces, loyal to the Ashikaga shōgun, left their stronghold to disrupt or arrest their advance. Nobunaga forces led by Niwa Nagahide defeated the Rokkaku on the battlefield and entered Kannonji Castle unopposed and in triumph, before resuming his march to Kyoto.