Tachibana no Moroe
8th-century Japanese imperial prince and court official
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Tachibana no Moroe (橘 諸兄; 684-757) was a Japanese Imperial prince and official in the court of Emperor Shōmu[1] and Empress Kōken.[2]
He was the father of Tachibana no Naramaro .[3]
- 738 (Tenpyō 10, 1st month): Moroe was created Udaijin (Minister of the Right) in the Imperial court.[4]
- 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.[5]
- 743 (Tenpyō 15): Moroe was elevated to a rank almost equal to Sadaijin (Minister of the Left).[5]
- 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.[2]
- 757 (Tenpyō-hōji 1): Moroe dies at age 74; and his rank is posthumously raised by the empress.[6]
Moroe was a poet whose work is included in the Man'yōshū.[1]
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
- Unknown Concubine
- Daughter: Lady Teruyoru (照夜の前), married Fujiwara no Hosei
