Fujiwara no Kaneie (藤原 兼家, c. 929 – July 26, 990) was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.[1] He also was known as Hōkō-in Daijin and Higashi-sanjō-dono.[2]
After his rival brother Kanemichi's death in 977 he was appointed to Udaijin by his cousin Yoritada who became Kampaku after Kanemichi's death. He and his son Michikane encouraged Emperor Kazan to abdicate to accelerate Kaneie's accession to regent. Kaneie told Kazan that the Imperial Regalia was already held by Ichijo, and hence Kazan should not continue as ruler. Kazan acquiesced to Kaneie's demands, under some pressure, and went to the Gangyō-ji monastery. Kaneie's second son, Michikane, went with Kazan; he intended to also take the tonsure. When they arrived at the monastery, Michikane claimed that he would like to see his parents as a layman for the last time - he did not return. When Emperor Ichijo succeeded, Kaneie became Sesshō of Emperor Ichijō.
Wife: known as Udaisyō Michitsuna no Haha (Mother of Udaishō Michitsuna) (右大将道綱母, 936?-995). She wrote Kagerō Nikki (蜻蛉日記) and was the daughter of Fujiwara no Tomoyasu (藤原倫寧の娘).
2nd son: Fujiwara no Michitsuna (藤原道綱, 955–1020), Dainagon.
Wife: Yasukonaishinnō (保子内親王, 949–987), third daughter of Emperor Murakami.
Wife: Tai no Ankata (対の御方), daughter of Fujiwara no Kuninori (藤原国章).
3rd daughter: Fujiwara no Yasuko/Suishi (藤原綏子, 974–1004), consort of Emperor Sanjō.
Wife: name unknown, Chūjō miyasudokoro (中将御息所), possibly daughter of Fujiwara no Kanetada (藤原懐忠).
Wife: name unknown.
Wife: daughter of Fujiwara no Tadamoto (藤原忠幹の娘)
4th son: Fujiwara no Michiyoshi (藤原道義)
Wife: daughter of Minamoto no Kanetada (源兼忠の娘)
Daughter: name unknown (960?-), lady in waiting. Adopted daughter of Michitsuna no Haha[10]
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