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Emperor Seiwa is known chiefly as the ancestor of the [[Seiwa Genji]], the most prominent, powerful, and historically significant branch of the [[Minamoto clan]].
Emperor Seiwa is known chiefly as the ancestor of the [[Seiwa Genji]], the most prominent, powerful, and historically significant branch of the [[Minamoto clan]].
Before coming to the throne, he was known as Prince Korehito.
Seiwa succeeded his father [[Emperor Montoku]] as emperor. His grandfather [[Fujiwara no Yoshifusa]] served as regent (''sesshô'') for a time.<ref>Evelyn Rawski, ''Early Modern China and Northeast Asia: Cross-Border Perspectives'', Cambridge University Press (2015), 155.</ref>
Seiwa succeeded his father [[Emperor Montoku]] as emperor. His grandfather [[Fujiwara no Yoshifusa]] served as regent (''sesshô'') for a time.<ref>Evelyn Rawski, ''Early Modern China and Northeast Asia: Cross-Border Perspectives'', Cambridge University Press (2015), 155.</ref>
