936 CE
Fujiwara No Sumitomo Commands Pirates In The Seto Sea
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Fujiwara no Sumitomo (藤原 純友; died 941) was a Japanese Heian era court noble and warrior. From 939 to 941, he aided the Taira clan in a series of revolts. Sumitomo built his power base in Northern Kyushu.
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- Fujiwara no Sumitomo · 893 CE – 941 CE