Background
Fujiwara no Hirotsugu was born in 710. He was the son of Umakai.
藤原贋嗣
Fujiwara no Hirotsugu was born in 710. He was the son of Umakai.
He was appointed Secretary of Dazaifu, the Court's administration office in Kyushu. At the time, Priest Gembo frequented the Imperial Court with a treasonable design in collusion with Makibi Kibi. Hirotsugu asked for Imperial permission to get rid of them but his request was ignored. Hirotsugu rose in revolt in 740, at Dazaifu, fought Imperial forces led by Azumabito Ono and was defeated and killed.