Insei Politics

In the 11th century, Emperor Go-Sanjo passed a series of regulations that weakened the Fujiwara regency. Though the Fujiwara clan continued to hold positions of influence, political influence split between various factions, each aiming to secure their own interests; the interplay between these groups characterised Insei politics.

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