Reform of the Japanese Court System

Name: Reform of the Japanese Court System
Start: 1154

Type Event Region Japan Time 1154

In 1154 (Ninpei 4 / Kyūju 1), under retired Emperor Toba's cloistered rule, the court advanced institutional adjustments: the era name was changed to…

Timeline

1154Heian-kyō imperial palace · KyotoRetired Emperor Toba ordered the era changed from the fourth year of Ninpei to Kyūju in October, marking a new phase of cloistered rule with the new era name; court business continued to be decided by the retired emperor, with Emperor Konoe holding only a nominal position.
1154Heian-kyō · KyotoThe court adjusted the distribution of power between Regent Fujiwara no Tadafusa and his brother Yorinaga, curbing the interference of infighting within the regent house in government affairs; at the same time it rejected retired Emperor Sutoku's claim to restoration, paving the way for Prince Arihito (Go-Shirakawa) to succeed.

Sources

仁平 (日本) https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BB%81%E5%B9%B3_(%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC)
近卫天皇 https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%BF%91%E8%A1%9B%E5%A4%A9%E7%9A%87
日本国史略　近卫天皇纪 https://miko.org/~uraki/kuon/furu/text/siryaku/siryaku03-076.htm