Fujiwara no Michinaga (藤原 道長, 966 – 3 January 1028) was a Japanese statesman. The Fujiwara clan's control over Japan and its politics reached its zenith...

of the emperor. The family reached the peak of its power under Fujiwara no Michinaga (966–1027). He was the grandfather of three emperors, the father...

Fujiwara no Shōshi (藤原彰子, 988 – October 25, 1074), also known as Jōtōmon-in (上東門院), the eldest daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga, was Empress of Japan...

Families The Fujiwara clan and its members Fujiwara no Kamatari Fujiwara no Fuhito Fujiwara no Michinaga Northern Fujiwara clan Fujiwara no Kiyohira Art...

Japanese Emperor Sanjō. She was the second daughter of regent Fujiwara no Michinaga and Minamoto no Rinshi/Michiko. In 1004, she joined to the court and first...

son of Emperor Ichijō. His mother, Fujiwara no Akiko/Shōshi (藤原彰子) (988–1074), was a daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga. In her later years, Ichijō's chūgo...

Fujiwara no Shōshi, the daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga, and Michinaga expected his grandson to ascend to the throne as soon as possible. Michinaga...

known as the Miko, were a cadet branch of the Fujiwaras, through Fujiwara no Michinaga's sixth son, Fujiwara no Nagaie (1005–1064); the Mikohidari were themselves...

Within decades of Daigo's death, the Fujiwara had absolute control over the court. By the year 1000, Fujiwara no Michinaga was able to enthrone and dethrone...

as Ito Tasuku Emoto as Fujiwara no Michinaga Kousei Kimura as young Michinaga Yasunori Danta as Fujiwara no Kaneie, Michinaga's father Kotono Mitsuishi...

January – Fujiwara no Kenshi (daughter of Michinaga) is married to the imperial heir Crown Prince Okisada. February 14 – On the death of Fujiwara no Korechika...

as a lady-in-waiting to Empress Shōshi at the Imperial court by Fujiwara no Michinaga, probably because of her reputation as a writer. She continued to...

the Fujiwara clan monopolized the Sesshō and Kampaku, and at the end of the 10th century, around the time of Fujiwara no Michinaga and Fujiwara no Yorimichi...

Fujiwara no Yorimichi (藤原 頼通) (992–1071) was a Japanese court noble. He succeeded his father Michinaga to the position of Sesshō in 1017, and then went...

was appointed Chief Minister. A descendant of Fujiwara no Michinaga's line, he was the son of Fujiwara no Tadamichi, and his brother, Jien was the author...

When Imperial Prince Atsuakira chose to take on a daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga as a second wife in return for declination from Crown Prince, En-shi...

Shikibu Fujiwara no Teika Fujiwara no Michinaga Fujiwara no Fuyutsugu Fujiwara no Yoshifusa Fujiwara no Mototsune Fujiwara no Tokihira Fujiwara no Atsutada...

was Teishi (or Fujiwara no Sadako), a daughter of Fujiwara no Michitaka. Second was Shōshi (or Akiko), a daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga, a younger brother...

powerful uncle, Fujiwara no Michinaga, and the resulting power struggle continued until Empress Teishi's unexpected death. This left Michinaga's daughter, Shoshi...

Fujiwara no Kamatari (藤原 鎌足, 614 – November 14, 669), also known as Nakatomi no Kamatari (中臣 鎌足), was a Japanese politician and aristocrat who, together...

Province. While Abe no Seimei was an onmyōji who was employed by Fujiwara no Michinaga, Dōman was an onmyōji who was employed by Fujiwara no Akimitsu. Akimitsu...

Fujiwara no Kenshi may refer to: Fujiwara no Kenshi (daughter of Michinaga) (994–1027), empress consort of Emperor Sanjō Fujiwara no Kenshi (daughter of...

His mother was Fujiwara no Kishi (藤原嬉子), formerly Naishi-no kami, daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga. Go-Reizei had three Empresses and no Imperial sons...

Uda) whose mother was not of Fujiwara descent paternally. His father and mother were grandchildren of Fujiwara no Michinaga maternally. The Empress mother...

of Emperor Ichijō. 5th son: Fujiwara no Michinaga (藤原道長, 966–1028), Kampaku of Emperor Go-Ichijō. 1st daughter: Fujiwara no Chōshi (藤原超子, 954?-982), consort...

retelling of the events in the life of Japanese statesman, or courtier, Fujiwara no Michinaga. It references both official court histories and other known prose...

father was Emperor Ichijō. His mother was Fujiwara no Akiko/Shōshi (藤原彰子), the daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga (藤原道長). He was the younger brother and heir...

Japanese statesman and regent Fujiwara no Michinaga retires from public life, installing his son Yorimichi as regent. Michinaga, however, continues to direct...

the capital and was succeeded as regent by his rival, her uncle Fujiwara no Michinaga, and her brothers Korechika and Takaie were involved in a scandal...

Chichimeca chieftain. February – Fujiwara no Kenshi, daughter of the powerful court official Fujiwara no Michinaga, is elevated to Empress Consort (Chūgū)...