About this episode

The episode explores Fujiwara no Kaneie's political maneuvers and the rise of his son, Fujiwara no Michinaga, within the Fujiwara clan.

This week: Fujiwara no Kaneie is a name we've encountered once before on the podcast. But now we get to see him in his element as a wheeler and dealer who lays out a perfect blueprint for assuming political power from an older sibling. And we'll get to see Kaneie's sons fight a very similar battle--leading to the rise of the man who would take the Fujiwara to the zenith of their power, Fujiwara no Michinaga. Show notes here .

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