Yoshikatsu became Seii Taishogun at 8 years of age a year after the assassination of his father Yoshinori by Akamatsu Mitsusuke in the Kakitsu Rebellion of 1441.
However, Yoshikatsu died from disease in the next year and was succeded by his younger brother, the 8th shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa, in 1449.
Preceded by: Ashikaga Yoshinori | Ashikaga shoguns |
Succeeded by: Ashikaga Yoshimasa |