Zenith of Fujiwara no Michinaga's sekke politics

Name: Zenith of Fujiwara no Michinaga's sekke politics
Start: 1011
End: 1020

Type Event Region Japan Time 1011–1020

In the early 11th century, Fujiwara no Michinaga held real court power as kanpaku and chancellor, bringing Fujiwara sekke politics to its peak throug…

Timeline

1011–1013Heian-kyō · KinkiAfter the death of Emperor Ichijō, Michinaga used Emperor Sanjō's accession to further suppress the power of brothers Fujiwara no Kazumichi and Takayoshi; the offices of kanpaku and chancellor were concentrated in Michinaga's line, and most key court posts went to his sons-in-law, sons, and nephews.
1014–1020Heian-kyō · KinkiMichinaga, styled Mikado Kanpaku, controlled court affairs; appointments below the major counselor and provincial governors largely followed his wishes, and estate expansion and temple construction relied on his wealth and power. Sekke politics reached its zenith, and later historians called this configuration the 'Mikado line'.

Sources

Cambridge History of Japan, Volume 2: Heian Japan — Donald H. Shively, William H. McCullough (eds.) (1999)
大日本史 — 水户藩