A Brief History of Nari Wara Nonarihira

Ariwara nonarihira's father was the imperial prince abo, son of retired emperor hase. Despite his complicated family background he found a place for himself in courtly politics. He married the daughter of ki no arisune, leader of a political clique surrounding another member of the imperial family, emperor montoku kino. The two then had a son, the future emperor sewa, who was put on the throne in eight 58 when his fa montoku did. Emperor sewel was only eight when he took the throne, and thus fuji wara no yoshi fusa was able to become sesho, or regent, and rule in his