Tachibana no Moroe



Tachibana no Moroe (橘 諸兄) was a Japanese Imperial prince and official in the court of Emperor Shōmu and Empress Kōken.

He was the father of Tachibana no Naramaro.


 * 738 (Tenpyō 10, 1st month): Moroe was created Udaijin (Minister of the Right) in the Imperial court.
 * 740 (Tenpyō 12): Moroe put down a revolt by Fujiwara no Hirotsugu.
 * 742 (Tenpyō 14): The emperor sent Moroe to Ise to convey his appreciation to the kami.
 * 743 (Tenpyō 15): Moroe was elevated to a rank almost equal to Sadaijin (Minister of the Left).
 * 756 (Tenpyō-shōhō 8, 2nd month): Empress Kōken is informed that Sadaijin Moroe is contemplating revolt, but she refuses to credit the rumor; nevertheless, Moroe resigns.
 * 757 (Tenpyō-hōji 1): Moroe dies at age 74; and his rank is posthumously raised by the empress.

Moroe was a poet whose work is included in the Man'yōshū.

Family

 * Father: Prince Minu (美努王)
 * Mother: Agata no Inukai no Michiyo
 * Wife: Fujiwara no Tabino (藤原多比能), daughter of Fujiwara no Fuhito
 * Son: Tachibana no Naramaro
 * Unknown Concubine
 * Daughter: Lady Teruyoru (照夜の前), married Fujiwara no Hosei