The Fujiwara married many of their young daughter into the royal family. They also acted as advisors to the emperor.
Major noble families like the Soga, Fujiwara, and Taira from the early Imperial eras of Japanese history controlled the Imperial court in several ways. The primary means was marrying their daughters into the Imperial family. They would then exercise control through their grandchildren by acting as their regents, referred to by the titles of Sesshō and Kampaku.
They kept on marrying into Imperial families, thus making sure a Fujiwara was always sitting on the throne. They were also regents who helped each other gain more land.
They kept on marrying into Imperial families, thus making sure a Fujiwara was always sitting on the throne. They were also regents who helped each other gain more land.
Zakuro Fujiwara
During the Heian Period, the Fujiwara family effectively controlled Japan's government through what is called a shikkenate. (Regency.) These Fujiwara Regents were the real power behind the figurehead Emperors of the time period.
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Toshi Fujiwara's birth name is Toshifumi Fujiwara.
Fujiwara no Reishi died in 1243.
Cocoa Fujiwara was born on 1983-04-28.
Fujiwara no Hamanari was born in 724.
Fujiwara no Sadazane died in 1120.
Fujiwara no Tadaie was born in 1033.