# Michinaga becomes regent (1016)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/1016-michinaga-becomes-regent
Location: Japan
Categories: ruler-change

Fujiwara no Michinaga became regent for his grandson Go-Ichijō. His power rested on marriages linking his daughters to the imperial family and on influence over appointments and court resources. He held the formal regency only briefly, despite a much longer period of dominance.

Ruler at the time: [Fujiwara no Michinaga](https://history-japan.com/rulers/fujiwara-no-michinaga)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujiwara_no_Michinaga)