Nagaya

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Nagaya ( Japanese 長 屋 王 , Nagaya no ōkimi ; * 684 ? † March 20, 729 ) was a politician and an imperial prince of the Nara period , as well as the grandson of Emperor Temmu . Having become an authority in political circles due to his imperial origins, he was forced to commit suicide as a result of the so-called Nagaya incident (an intrigue of the Fujiwara clan) .

His grab for power followed the death of his cousin Fujiwara no Fuhito , the most powerful courtier at Empress Gemmei's court in 720. He became Dainagon in 718 , 721 chancellor on the right ( Udaijin ), 724 chancellor on the left ( Sadaijin ), but not Daijō Daijin (Supreme Chancellor), as some historical sources note. This shift in power was a reason for later conflicts between Prince Nagaya and Fuhito's four sons during Emperor Shōmu's reign. 729 is secretly revealed (by Nuribe no Miytsuko Kimitari and Nakatomo no Miyakoto Muraji Azumabito ) that he has conspiracy in mind. During the night the conspirators are surrounded. Nagaya kills himself and his family ( Shoku Nihongi : Tempyō 1/2/12).

During excavations in 1988, more than 30,000 engraved wooden tablets ( mokkan ) were found on the site of his residence, which was discovered under a supermarket .

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