, the first son of Kaneie, was a ''

Kugyō is the collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre- Meiji eras. The term generally referred to the and court officials and denoted a court rank between First Rank and Third Rank un ...

'' (Japanese noble) of the

Heian period The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. It followed the Nara period, beginning when the 50th emperor, Emperor Kanmu, moved the capital of Japan to Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto). means "peace" in Japanese. ...

. He served as regent ('' Sesshō'') for the

Emperor Ichijō was the 66th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 一条天皇 (66)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession. Ichijō's reign spanned the years from 986 to 1011. Biography Before he ascended to the Chrysanthem ...

, and later as '' Kampaku''. Ichijō married Michitaka's daughter Teishi (Sadako), thus continuing the close ties between the

Imperial family A royal family is the immediate family of kings/queens, emirs/emiras, sultans/ sultanas, or raja/rani and sometimes their extended family. The term imperial family appropriately describes the family of an emperor or empress, and the term pap ...

and the Fujiwara. Michitaka is sometimes referred to as ''Nijō Kampaku'' (二条関白) or ''Naka-no-Kampaku'' (中関白).

Career

* Kanna 2 (986):

Chūnagon was a counselor of the second rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century. The role was eliminated from the Imperial hierarchy in 701, but it was re-established in 705. This advisory position remained a part of the I ...

(中納言) * Kanna 2 (986): Gon-no-

Dainagon was a counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century. This advisory position remained a part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century.Nussbaum, "Dainag ...

(権大納言) *

Eien was a after '' Kanna'' and before '' Eiso.'' This period spanned the years from April 987 through August 988. The reigning emperor was . Change of era * January 2, 987 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The ...

3, on the 23rd day of the 2nd month (989):

Naidaijin The , literally meaning "Inner Minister", was an ancient office in the Japanese imperial court, Japanese Imperial Court. Its role, rank and authority varied throughout the pre-Meiji period, Meiji period of Japanese history, but in general remain ...

(内大臣) *

Shōryaku was a after '' Eiso'' and before ''Chōtoku.'' This period spanned the years from November 990 through February 995. The reigning emperor was . Change of era * 990 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The pre ...

1, on the 8th day of the 5th month (990): Kampaku (関白) for

* Shōryaku 1, on the 26th day of the 5th month (990): Sesshō (摂政) for Emperor Ichijō * Shōryaku 2, on the 23rd day of the 7th month (991): retire from Naidaijin * Shōryaku 4, on the 22nd day of the 4th month (993): Kampaku for the Emperor Ichijō *

Chōtoku was a after '' Eiso'' and before '' Chōhō.'' This period spanned the years from February 995 through January 999. The reigning emperor was . Change of era * 995 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The pre ...

1, on the 3rd day of the 4th month (995): retire from Kampaku * Chōtoku 1, in the 10th day of the 4th month (May 16, 995): Michitaka died at the age of 43.

Family

* Father:

Fujiwara no Kaneie was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Kaneie" in ; Brinkley, Frank ''et al.'' (1915). He also was known as Hōkō-in Daijin and Higashi-sanjō-dono. Career Kan ...

(藤原兼家, 929–990) * Mother: Fujiwara no Tokihime (藤原時姫, ?–980), daughter of Fujiwara no Nakamasa (藤原中正) ** Wife:

Takashina no Takako , also known as the or as , was a Japanese ''waka'' poet of the mid-Heian period. One of her poems was included in the ''Ogura Hyakunin Isshu''. Biography She was the daughter of .''Daijirin'' entr"Gidōsanshi no haha" Sanseidō. By her husban ...

(高階貴子, ?–996), daughter of Takashina no Naritada (高階成忠), called ''Kō-no-Naishi'' (高内侍) or ''Gidō-sanshi no Haha'' (儀同三司母). *** 3rd son:

Fujiwara no Korechika , the second son of Michitaka, was a '' kugyo'' (Japanese noble) of the Heian period. His mother was Takashina no Takako, also known as Kō-no-Naishi (高内侍). His sister Teishi (Sadako) was married to Emperor Ichijō, and Korechika aspired to ...

(藤原伊周, 974–1010) *** 1st daughter:

Fujiwara no Teishi , also known as Sadako, was an empress consort of the Japanese Emperor Ichijō. She appears in the literary classic ''The Pillow Book'' written by her court lady Sei Shōnagon. Life She was the first daughter of Fujiwara no Michitaka (藤原� ...

(藤原定子, 977–1001), empress consort of Emperor Ichijō. *** 4th son:

Fujiwara no Takaie , was a '' Kugyō'' ( Japanese noble) of the late Heian period. He was the Regional Governor of Dazaifu and is famous for repelling the Jurchen pirates during the Toi invasion in 1019. He reached the court position of Chūnagon. Early life an ...

(藤原隆家, 979–1044) *** 2nd daughter: Fujiwara no Genshi (Motoko) (藤原原子, 980?–1002), consort of

Emperor Sanjō was the 67th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 三条天皇 (67)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession. Sanjō's reign spanned the years from 1011 through 1016. Biography Before his ascension to the Chry ...

. *** Son: Ryūen (隆円, 980-1015), ''Komatsu Sōzu'', priest. *** 3rd daughter: Fujiwara no Yoriko? (藤原頼子, ?-?), married to Prince Atsumichi (son of

Emperor Reizei was the 63rd emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 冷泉天皇 (63)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession. Reizei's reign spanned the years from 967 through 969, ending with his abdication and retirement. ...

). *** 4th daughter: name unknown, ''Mikushige-dono-no-bettō'' (御匣殿別当, 985?-1002), concubine of Emperor Ichijō. ** Wife: daughter of Fujiwara no Morihito (藤原守仁の娘, ?-988) *** 1st son: Fujiwara no Michiyori (藤原道頼, 971-995), adopted by his grandfather, Fujiwara no Kaneie. ** Wife: daughter of Iyo-no-kami Tomotaka (伊予守奉孝の娘) *** Son: Fujiwara no Chikaie (藤原周家, ?-1038) *** Son: Fujiwara no Chikayori (藤原周頼, ?-1019) ** Wife: daughter of Fujiwara no Kuninori (藤原国章の娘) *** 5th daughter: lady-in-waiting for Fujiwara no Kenshi, wife of

** Wife: Tachibana no Kiyoko (橘清子, ?-?) *** Son: Fujiwara no Yoshichika (藤原好親, ?-?) ** Wife: unknown *** 2nd son: Fujiwara no Yorichika (藤原頼親, 972-1010) *** Daughter: wife of Taira no Shigeyoshi (平重義室)

References

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