Fujiwara no Takaie
- Period: Heian Period
- Occupation: Governor
- Family: Fujiwara no Michinaga (father) Fujiwara no Shōshi (sister) Fujiwara no Kenshi (sister) Fujiwara no Ishi (sister) Fujiwara no Norimichi (brother) Fujiwara no Yorimichi (brother)
- Birth: 974AD
- Death: 1044AD
Fujiwara no Takaie
Fujiwara no Takaie (藤原 隆家) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan, more specifically the Hokke Branch of this clan.
Living from 974-1044 he was the son of Fujiwara no Michinaga and acted as Governor of Dazaifu (Kyushu). From here he fought against the pirates of Iki and Tsushima.1
Footnotes
1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.
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