Kazanin Sadaijin - Minister of the Left

…His mother was the daughter of Minamoto no Yorikunin. He was known as Kazan-in the Left Minister, and his descendants were called Kazan-in (the Kazan-in family). After his elder brother, the Chancellor, died in 1099 (Kōwa 1), he had the opportunity to become the Chancellor, but his father, Michizane, appointed Michizane's son Tadazane as the successor, so he lost his hope. …

*Some of the terminology used to refer to "Kazan'in Sadaijin" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…母は源頼国女。世に花山院左大臣と呼ばれ，子孫は花山院(花山院家)を称した。1099年(康和1)兄関白師通が死去したあと，関白になる機会があったが，父師実が師通の子忠実を後継ぎとしたので望みを失った。…

※「花山院左大臣」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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