Fujiwara no Michikane

Fujiwara no Michikane (Japanese藤原 道 兼; * 955 ( 961 );? † 995 ) was an influential member of the Kuge at the time of Tennō Ichijō (r. 986-1011 ).

Journey

Fujiwara no Michikane was the second son of Fujiwara no Kaneie and Tokihime. Two regents ( Michitaka and Michinaga ) and two imperial consorts ( Chushi and Senshi ) were among his siblings. He became a monk at Konzan - in, a noble to later- born sons quite common operation.

After he had left his monastery, he was 984 at the State Council Gon - Dainagon. The high position of his brother Michitaka might have been helpful. He was probably the person who brought the Kazan Tennō this to abdicate the throne and become the Gankei -ji monk. Ten years later, in 984, he was in the position of Udaijin ( " Registrar to the right " ) ascended. He succeeded his brother in the position of regent ( for adult emperor; kampaku ) to. Just a week after taking office he died, it being assumed that his ambitious nephew Korechika (藤原 伊 周) - brother of the Emperor 's wife Teishi (定子) - to his demise was not uninvolved. This seems to have noticed also the other courtiers. The next in the office of regent for Michinaga was appointed. These three successive rulers are for the same introductory Kanji their name道( michi ) as san michi ("3 Michi ' ) are known.

Michikane was awarded posthumously the title of honorary dajo daijin ( " Grand Chancellor ").

Source

• Berend Wispelwey (ed.): Japanese Biographical Archive. K.G. Saur, Munich 2007, ISBN 3-598-34014-1, Fiche 45

Literature and References

• Fujiwara
• Regent (Japan)
• Born 955
• Died 995
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