Emperor Ichijō (一条天皇 Ichijō Tennō) (980-1011) was the 66th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He ruled from 986 to 1011. His reign was known as the culmination of Heian period culture and the apex of the power of the Fujiwara clan. Events Births Emperor Ichijo of Japan Humbert I of Savoy Avicenna Godiva, Countess of Mercia Deaths Categories: 980 ... Events Emperor Sanjo ascends to the throne of Japan. ... His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito. ... Events March 2 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks End of the reign of Emperor Kazan of Japan Emperor Ichijo ascends to the throne of Japan Explorer Bjarni Herjólfsson becomes the first inhabitant of the Old World to sight North America Births Deaths March 2 - Lothair, King of... Events Emperor Sanjo ascends to the throne of Japan. ... The Fujiwara clan (藤原氏 Fujiwara-shi) was a clan of regents who had sort of monopoly to the Sekkan positions, Sesshō and Kampaku. ...

He was the first son of Emperor En'yū by a lady Fujiwara no Senshi, a daughter of Fujiwara no Kaneie. Since there are no documented siblings, it is supposed that he was an only child. Emperor EnyÅ« (円融天皇 EnyÅ« Tennō) (959-991) was the 64th imperial ruler of Japan. ... Fujiwara no Kaneie (藤原 兼家; 929 - 990), the third son of Morosuke, was a kugyo (Japanese nobel) of Heian period who served as Sessho and Kampaku, regent positions. ...

In 984 he was appointed as crown prince under Emperor Kazan. It was rumored contemporarily that his maternal grandfather Kaneie plotted to have Kazan retire from the throne. On August 1, 986 he ascended the throne at the age of six. A son of Emperor Reizei, who was older than he, was appointed crown prince. Kaneie became the regent (Sesshō) and effectively ruled the state. After Kaneie died, his first son and Ichijō's uncle Fujiwara no Michitaka was appointed regent. Events End of the reign of Emperor Enyu of Japan Emperor Kazan ascends to the throne of Japan Births Deaths Categories: 984 ... A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. ... ... Emperor Reizei (冷泉天皇; 12 June 950 - 21 November 1011) was the 63rd emperor of Japan (967 - 969). ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Fujiwara no Kamemichi (藤原 道隆; 953 - April 10, 95), the first son of Kaneie, was a kugyo (Japanese nobel) of Heian period who served as Kampaku, regent position. ...

He had two empress consorts. First was Teishi, a daughter of Fujiwara no Michitaka, second was Shoshi, a daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga, a younger brother of Michitaka. Both high courtiers were sons of Kaneie, who were brothers of his mother and therefore his uncles. Fujiwara no Michinaga (藤原 道長, 966-1027) represents the highpoint of the Fujiwara regents control over the government of Japan. ...

The courts of both empresses were known as centers of culture. Sei Shōnagon, author of The Pillow Book, was a lady in waiting to Teishi. Murasaki Shikibu was a lady in waiting to Shoshi. There were other famous poets in the courts of the empresses. Sei Shōnagon (清少納言), (966-unknown) was a Japanese author and a court lady who served the Empress Teishi during the years around 1000, known as the author of The Pillow Book (Makura no sōshi). ... The Pillow Book ) is a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shōnagon during her time as court lady to Empress Sadako during the 990s in Heian Japan. ... Murasaki Shikibu (紫 式部 Murasaki Shikibu, c. ...

Later, Fujiwara no Michinaga attempted to make his daughter Shoshi the empress consort of Ichijō. Most people thought it impossible, because Ichijō already had two wives. But Michinaga claimed two titles applied to the empress, Chūgū and Kōgō were principally different and therefore applicable to different women.

Ichijō loved literature and music. For this reason, high ranked courtiers felt the necessity for their daughter to hold cultural salons with many skillful lady poets. Particularly he was fond of the flute. Ichijō was known for his temperate character and beloved by his subjects. A salon is a gathering of stimulating people of quality under the roof of an inspiring hostess or host, partly to amuse one another and partly to refine their taste and increase their knowledge through conversation and readings, often consciously following Horaces definition of the aims of poetry, to...