The Kujo family (九条家 Kujō-ke) was a Japanese noble family and a branch of the Fujiwara clan derived from Fujiwara no Tadamichi. They were counted as one of the Sekke, the five regent houses and therefore one of the most politically powerful families among the kuge (court officials). 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. ... Fujiwara no Tadamichi (藤原忠通) (1097-1164) was the eldest son of the Japanese regent (kunpaku) Fujiwara no Tadazane and a member of the politically powerful Fujiwara clan. ... The kuge (公家) was a Japanese aristocratic class that dominated the Japanese imperial court in Kyoto until the rise of the Shogunate in the 12th century at which point it was eclipsed by the daimyo. ...

As one of the Sekke, the five regent houses, the Kujo clan monopolized the offices of Sessho and Kampaku along with the Konoe, Takatsukasa, Nijo and Ichijo clans from the 12th century until 1867. With the exception of Tokugawa Masako, wife of the Emperor Mizunoo, all Empresses of that long period were of the clans that formed the Sekke or from branches if imperial family itself. In Japan, the Sesshō (摂政) was a title given to a regent who was named to assist an emperor when the emperor was still a child, before the coming of age, or female. ... The Konoe family (近衛家 Konoe-ke) was a branch of the Fujiwara clan. ... The Takatsukasa family (鷹司家) is a branch of the Fujiwara clan of Japan. ... The Nijō family (二条家; -ke) was one of the five regent houses (go-sekke). ... The Ichijō family (一条家; -ke) was one of the five regent houses (go-sekke) of the Fujiwara clan in Japan. ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Tokugawa Masako (1607-1678) daughter of Tokugawa Hidetada married to the Emperor Go-Mizunoo in 1620 When the Emperor Go-Mizunoo abdicated in 1629, their daughter Imperial Princess Kazu-no-miya Okiko (Tokugawa Ieyasu’s great granddaughter) became the Meisho Empress (reigned 1629-43) Barocca of Totalwar. ... Emperor Go-Mizunoo (後水尾天皇) (June 29, 1596 - September 11, 1680) was the 108th imperial ruler of Japan. ...

In addition, the Nijo and Ichijo families derived from the Kujo family. The Nijō family (二条家; -ke) was one of the five regent houses (go-sekke). ... The Ichijō family (一条家; -ke) was one of the five regent houses (go-sekke) of the Fujiwara clan in Japan. ...

The clan was founded by Fujiwara no Kanezane (1149-1207), at the recommendation of Minamoto no Yoritomo. The fourth and fifth Shogun of the Kamakura shogunate, Kujo Yoritsune and Kujo Yoritsugu, came from this clan. Fujiwara no Kanezane 1149-1207 also known as Kujo Kanezane Founder of the Kujo family (at the encouragement of Minamoto no Yoritomo) although some sources cite Fujiwara no Morosuke (908-960) as the founder. ... Minamoto no Yoritomo (Japanese: 源頼朝) (May 9, 1147 – February 9, 1199) was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura dynasty of Japan, who ruled from 1192 until 1199. ... In Japanese history, a shogun (将軍 shōgun) was the practical ruler of Japan for most of the time from 1192 to the Meiji Era beginning in 1868. ... This wooden Kongorikishi statue was created during the Kamakura shogunate during 14th century Japan. ... Kujo Yoritsune (九条 頼経 Kujō Yoritsune) (Feburary 12, 1218– September 1, 1256) was the fourth shogun (r. ... Kujo Yoritsugu (九条 頼嗣 Kujō Yoritsugu), December 17, 1239 – October 14, 1256, r. ...

Some sources claim the clan was founded by Fujiwara no Morosuke (908-960). Fujiwara no Morosuke (908-960) also known as Kujo Morosuke Founder of the Kujo family some sources cite Fujiwara no Kanezane (1149-1207) as the founder, Morosukes father is always given as Fujiwara no Tadahira (880-949) In 959 Kujo Morosuke sponsored building what was later to become the...

The Kujo family were sponsors of the Kitano Shrine.

In 1219, Kujo Michiie (1191-1252) offered "Kitano Tenjin Engi Emaki" (Illustrated Scroll of the History of the Kitano Shrine) to the Kitano shrine. Kujo Michiie 1191-1252, Father of Kujo Yoritsune 1218–1256, Grandson of Kujo Kanezane 1149-1207 (also known as Fujiwara_no_Kanezane) The Kujo family were sponsors of the Kitano Shrine. ...

After the Meiji Restoration, members of the Kujo clan were given the title Duke. The Meiji Restoration (Japanese: 明治維新, Meiji-ishin), also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to a change in Japans political and social structure. ... The term duke is a title of nobility which refers to the sovereign male ruler of a Continental European duchy, to a nobleman of the highest grade of the British peerage, or to the highest rank of nobility in various other European countries, including Portugal, Spain and France (in Italy...

External links

• Kujo Kamon The Kamon of the Kujo family