Fujiwara no Korechika
Fujiwara no Korechika, the second son of Michitaka, was a kugyo of the Heian period. His mother was Takashina no Takako, also known as Kō-no-Naishi. His sister Teishi was married to Emperor Ichijō, and Korechika aspired to become the regent for his young brother-in-law after his father's death. Korechika's ambitions pitted him against his powerful uncle, Fujiwara no Michinaga, and the resulting power struggle continued until Empress Teishi's unexpected death. This left Michinaga's daughter, Shoshi, as Ichijō's sole empress, solidifying Michinaga's power at court.
In Chōtoku 2, Korechika and his younger brother Takaie were exiled to Dazaifu. Korechika was charged with shooting an arrow at Retired Emperor Kazan, and performing an esoteric Shingon curse known as Daigensuihō, which was reserved solely for the emperor. He was pardoned a year later, and subsequently became Jun-Daijin.
Korechika is sometimes referred to as Gidō-sanshi or Sochi no Naidaijin.
Career
- Shōryaku 2 : Named Sangi
- Shōryaku 3 : Named Gon-no-Chūnagon
- Shōryaku 3 : Named Gon-no-Dainagon
- Shōryaku 5, on the 28th day of the 8th month : Named Naidaijin
- Chōtoku 2, on the 24th day of the 4th month : Exiled to Dazaifu.
- Chōtoku 3, on the 5th day of the 4th month : Pardoned and permitted to return to Heian-kyō
- Kankō 5, on the 16th day of the 1st month : Named Jun-Daijin
- Kankō 7, in the 28th day of the 1st month : Died at the age of 37.
Marriages and children
He was married to a daughter of Gon-no-Dainagon Minamoto no Shigemitsu.They had three children.
- Fujiwara no Michimasa - Sakyo-no-Daibu
- daughter, married to Fujiwara no Yorimune
- Chikako, Lady-in-waiting for Empress Shōshi, consort of Emperor Ichijō, and married to Fujiwara no Yoshiyori