Fujiwara no Michinaga was a Japanese statesman. The Fujiwara clan's control over Japan and its politics reached its zenith under his leadership.
The 1000s was a decade of the Julian Calendar which began on January 1, 1000, and ended on December 31, 1009.
Year 1000 (M) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. In the proleptic Gregorian calendar, it was a non-leap century year starting on Wednesday. It was also the last year of the 10th century as well as the last year of the 1st millennium of the Christian Era ending on December 31, but the first year of the 1000s decade.
The 960s decade ran from January 1, 960, to December 31, 969.
The 990s decade ran from January 1, 990, to December 31, 999.
Year 1001 (MI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. It was the first year of the 11th century and the 2nd millennium.
Year in topic Year 1012 (MXII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.
Year in topic Year 1013 (MXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.
Year in topic Year 1015 (MXV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.
Year 1017 (MXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.
Year 1018 (MXVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.
The 1010s was a decade of the Julian Calendar which began on January 1, 1010, and ended on December 31, 1019.
Emperor Go-Ichijō was the 68th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Emperor Go-Reizei was the 70th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Fujiwara no Yorimichi (992–1071) was a Japanese court noble. He succeeded his father Michinaga to the position of Sesshō in 1017, and then went on to become Kampaku from 1020 until 1068. In both these positions, he acted as Regent to the Emperor, as many of his ancestors and descendants did; the Fujiwara clan had nearly exclusive control over the regency positions for over 200 years. Prior to succeeding to the position of Regent, Yorimichi had held the title of Naidaijin, the lowest level of state ministers. By edict, he was raised above his colleagues, to the title of Ichi no Hito, or First Subject. In addition to the reason of direct succession from his father, this edict was presumably necessary to allow Yorimichi to become Sesshō.
Fujiwara no Norimichi, fifth son of Michinaga, was a kugyo of the Heian period. His mother was Minamoto no Rinshi, daughter of Minamoto no Masanobu. Regent Yorimichi, Empress Shōshi, Empress Kenshi were his brother and sisters from the same mother. In 1068, the year when his daughter married Emperor Go-Reizei, he took the position of Kampaku, regent. He, however, lost the power when Emperor Go-Sanjo, who was not a relative of the Fujiwara clan, assumed the throne. This contributed to the later decline of the Fujiwara clan.
The 1020s was a decade of the Julian Calendar which began on January 1, 1020, and ended on December 31, 1029.
Fujiwara no Ishi (藤原威子) (999–1036) was the empress consort of Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan.
Princess Shōshi, also known as Nijō-in (二条院), was an empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of her cousin Emperor Go-Reizei. She was the eldest daughter of Emperor Go-Ichijō and Fujiwara no Ishi, and the sister of Princess Kaoruko.
Fujiwara no Kanshi, also known as Ono no Kōtaigō (小野皇太后) was an empress consort of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan. Her given name can also be read Yoshiko.
