-
By 1180, there was a civil war in Japan.
-
In 1185, Minamoto Yoritomo, the head of a military family, seized power. A new era began which military leaders controlled Japan.
-
The emperor Kammu moved the capital to Heian-kyo. This event marks the start of the Heian Period, which lasted until 1185.
-
In 784, the emperor Kammu decided to move his capital away from Nara, in part because he thought the priests' power was damaging the government. The emeror also wanted a larger, grander city for his capital. He moved it to Nagaoka.
-
In 794, the emperor stopped work on the city. Once again, he ordered the city to be moved. This time, he chose a city along the Yodo River, called Heian-kyo, meaning "The Capital of Peace and Tranquility".
-
Beginning in 858, the Fujuwara married many of their young daughters into the royal family. They also made sure that the sons of Fujiwara royal wives were chosen to be emperors.
-
-
Fujiwara Michinaga led Japan from 995 to 1028. He never had an official role in the government, but he was the father-in-law of 4 emperors and the grandfather of 3.