Fujiwara no Michitaka
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, the first son of Kaneie
Fujiwara no Kaneie
was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:Kaneie served as a minister during the reigns of Emperor En'yū, Emperor Kazan and Emperor Go-Ichijō....

, was a Kugyō
Kugyo
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 kugyō was broadly divided into two groups: the , comprising the Chancellor of the Realm, the Minister of the Left, and the Minister of the Right; and the , comprising the...

 (Japan
Japan
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ese noble
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...

) of the Heian period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...

. He served as regent (Sesshō
Sessho and Kampaku
In Japan, was a title given to a regent who was named to assist either a child emperor before his coming of age, or an empress. The was theoretically a sort of chief advisor for the emperor, but was the title of both first secretary and regent who assists an adult emperor. During the Heian era,...

) for the Emperor Ichijō
Emperor Ichijo
was the 66th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Ichijō's reign spanned the years from 986 to 1011.-Traditional narrative:Before he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Kanehito-shinnō....

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

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

Career

  • Kanna
    Kanna (era)
    was a after Eikan and before Eien. This period spanned the years from April 985 through April 987. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* January 24, 985 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events...

     2
    (986): Chūnagon (中納言)
  • Kanna 2 (986): Gon-no-Dainagon
    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....

     (権大納言)
  • Eien
    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...

     3
    , on the 23rd day of the 2nd month (989): Naidaijin (内大臣)
  • Shōryaku
    Shoryaku
    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...

     1
    , on the 8th day of the 5th month (990): Kampaku
    Sessho and Kampaku
    In Japan, was a title given to a regent who was named to assist either a child emperor before his coming of age, or an empress. The was theoretically a sort of chief advisor for the emperor, but was the title of both first secretary and regent who assists an adult emperor. During the Heian era,...

     (関白) for Emperor Ichijō
    Emperor Ichijo
    was the 66th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Ichijō's reign spanned the years from 986 to 1011.-Traditional narrative:Before he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Kanehito-shinnō....

  • Shōryaku 1, on the 26th day of the 5th month (990): Sesshō
    Sessho and Kampaku
    In Japan, was a title given to a regent who was named to assist either a child emperor before his coming of age, or an empress. The was theoretically a sort of chief advisor for the emperor, but was the title of both first secretary and regent who assists an adult emperor. During the Heian era,...

     (摂政) for Emperor Ichijō
    Emperor Ichijo
    was the 66th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Ichijō's reign spanned the years from 986 to 1011.-Traditional narrative:Before he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Kanehito-shinnō....

  • 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
    Emperor Ichijo
    was the 66th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Ichijō's reign spanned the years from 986 to 1011.-Traditional narrative:Before he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Kanehito-shinnō....

  • Chōtoku
    Chotoku
    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...

     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.

Marriages and children

He was married to Takashina no Takako (高階 貴子) (called Kō-no-Naishi 高内侍 or Gidō-sanshi no Haha 儀同三司母), daughter of Takashina no Naritada (高階 成忠).

Their children were
  • Korechika
    Fujiwara no Korechika
    , the second son of Michitaka, was a kugyo of the Heian period. His mother was Takashina no Takako, also known as Kō-no-Naishi . His sister Teishi was married to Emperor Ichijō, and Korechika aspired to become the regent for his young brother-in-law after his father's death...

     (伊周) (Gidō-sanshi, 儀同三司) (974-1010) - Naidaijin
  • Teishi (定子) (977-1001), consort of Emperor Ichijō
    Emperor Ichijo
    was the 66th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Ichijō's reign spanned the years from 986 to 1011.-Traditional narrative:Before he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Kanehito-shinnō....

  • Takaie
    Fujiwara Takaie
    , the regional governor of Kyūshū . Takaie had been sent down from Kyoto to Kyūshū. He was the son of Fujiwara no Michitaka.Takaie successfully led the defense of Dazaifu against the Toi invasion of 1019...

     (隆家) (979-1044)
  • Ryūen (隆円) (Komatsu Sōzu, 小松僧都) (980-1015), priest
  • Genshi (原子) (ca.980-1002), consort of Emperor Sanjō
    Emperor Sanjo
    was the 67th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Sanjō's reign spanned the years from 1011 through 1016.-Traditional narrative:...

  • daughter (?-?), married to Imperial Prince Atsumichi (son of Emperor Reizei
    Emperor Reizei
    was the 63rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Reizei's reign spanned the years from 967 through 969.-Traditional narrative:...

    )
  • daughter (?-1002), 'Mikushige-dono-no-bettō' (御匣殿別当) (concubine of Emperor Ichijō
    Emperor Ichijo
    was the 66th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Ichijō's reign spanned the years from 986 to 1011.-Traditional narrative:Before he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Kanehito-shinnō....

    )


The other children were
  • Michiyori (道頼) (971-995) - Gon-no-Dainagon
  • Yorichika (頼親)
  • Chikayori (周頼)
  • Chikaie (周家)
  • daughter, lady-in-waiting for Empress Kenshi, consort of Emperor Sanjō
    Emperor Sanjo
    was the 67th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Sanjō's reign spanned the years from 1011 through 1016.-Traditional narrative:...

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