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...

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...

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

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...

young Michinaga Yasunori Danta as Fujiwara no Kaneie, Michinaga's father Kotono Mitsuishi as Tokihime, Michinaga's mother Arata Iura as Fujiwara no Michitaka...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

regent Fujiwara no Michinaga. She was arranged to marry the future Emperor one year after his succession. The Emperor already had an Empress, Fujiwara no Kenshi...

Fujiwara no Ishi (藤原威子) (999–1036) was the empress consort of Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan. She was the third daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga. At the...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Fujiwara no Norimichi (藤原 教通, July 29, 996 – November 6, 1075), fifth son of Michinaga, was a kugyo of the Heian period. His mother was Minamoto no Rinshi...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

daughter of Fujiwara no Tokihira. He became Minister of the Left in 978. His daughter Rinshi was married to Fujiwara no Michinaga, when Michinaga was in a...

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...

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...

monogatari that relates events in the life of the imperial courtier Fujiwara no Michinaga. It is believed to have been written by a number of authors between...