Fujiwara no Yorimichi

Timeline

1. 1019–1021Heian-kyō · KyotoAfter his father Fujiwara no Michinaga died, Yorimichi succeeded as regent, assisting the young Emperor Go-Ichijō and continuing Fujiwara control of the court.
2. 1021–1068Heian-kyō · KyotoIn 1021 he became kampaku, serving three emperors—Go-Ichijō, Go-Suzaku, and Go-Reizei. Between 1031 and 1040 he still managed court affairs, sometimes clashing with courtiers such as Sanesuke over appointments and ceremonies, as sekkan politics reached its height.
3. 1068–1074Uji · Kyoto PrefectureAfter resigning as kampaku in 1068 he still held key positions in political circles; the Byōdō-in he built in 1053 became a symbol of sekkan splendor. In his later years he witnessed the rise of warrior power, dying at Uji in 1074.