Fujiwara no Morosuke

Fujiwara no Morosuke
Born 908
Died 960
Nationality Japanese
Parents Fujiwara no Tadahira (father)

Fujiwara no Morosuke (藤原 師輔?, January 11, 908 – May 31, 960), also known as Kujō-dono or Hōjō udaijin, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.[1]

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Career

He was a minister during the reign of Emperor Murakami.[1]

Genealogy

This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Fujiwara no Tadahira.[1] Morosuke had five sons: Kaneie,[5] Kanemichi,[6] Kinsue,[7] Koretada,[8] and Tamemitsu.[9]

Morosuke managed to marry his daughters to Emperor Murakami; the sons of his daughter Empress Anshi/Yasuko became Emperor Reizei and Emperor En'yū .

The reigns of Reizei and En'yū are remarkable for quarrels among the members of the Fujiwara family.[9]

Koretada's daughter gave birth to Prince Morosada, who afterwards reigned as Emperor Kazan[9]

Kaneie's daughter was the mother of Okisada who became Emperor Sanjo[9]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Nakahira" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 206 at Google Books; Brinkley, Frank et al. (1915). A History of the Japanese People from the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era, p. 203. at Google Books
  2. ^ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 139. at Google Books; see "Fousiwara-no Moto souki", pre-Hepburn romanization
  3. ^ Titsingh, p. 140. at Google Books
  4. ^ Titsingh, p. 141. at Google Books
  5. ^ Nussbaum, "Fujiwara no Kaneie" at Japan Encyclopedia, p. 203 at Google Books
  6. ^ Nussbaum, "Fujiwara no Kanemichi" at Japan Encyclopedia, p. 203 at Google Books
  7. ^ Nussbaum, "Fujiwara no Kinsue" at Japan Encyclopedia, p. 204 at Google Books
  8. ^ Nussbaum, "Fujiwara no Koretada" at Japan Encyclopedia, p. 205 at Google Books
  9. ^ a b c d Brinkley, p. 259. at Google Books

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