Background
His mother was Takashina no Takako, also known as Kō-no-Naishi (高内侍). His sister Teishi (Sadako) was married to Emperor Ichijō, and Korechika aspired to become the regent (Sessho) for his young brother-in-law after his father"s death.
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Career
This left Michinaga"s daughter, Shoshi, as Ichijō"s sole empress, solidifying Michinaga"s power at court. He was pardoned a year later, and subsequently became June-Daijin (associate minister. 准大臣). Korechika is sometimes referred to as Gidō-sanshi (儀同三司) or Sochi no Naidaijin (帥内大臣).
Shōryaku 2 (991): Named Sangi (参議) Shōryaku 3 (992): Named Gon-no-Chūnagon (権中納言) Shōryaku 3 (992): Named Gon-no-Dainagon (権大納言) Shōryaku 5, on the 28th day of the 8th month (994): Named Naidaijin (内大臣) Chōtoku 2, on the 24th day of the 4th month (996): Exiled to Dazaifu.
Chōtoku 3, on the 5th day of the 4th month (997): Pardoned and permitted to return to Heian-kyō Kankō 5, on the 16th day of the 1st month (1008): Named June-Daijin (准大臣) Kankō 7, in the 28th day of the 1st month (February 14, 1010): Died at the age of 37.
