WebBiography Birth and background. Gwanghaegun was the second son of King Seonjo, born to Lady Kim Gong-bin, a concubine.When Japan invaded Korea to attack the Ming Empire, he was installed as Crown Prince.When the king fled north to the border of Ming, he set up a branch court and fought defensive battles.

WebInjo of Joseon (7 December 1595 – 17 June 1649), born Yi Jong, was the sixteenth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea.He was the grandson of King Seonjo and son of Prince Jeongwon.He was the king during the Later Jin invasion of Joseon, in which Later Jin withdrew the armies after their demands were met.However, in the subsequent Qing …

WebThe Tombs of the Joseon dynasty refers to the 40 tombs of members of the House of Yi, which ruled Korea (at the time known as Joseon, and later as the Korean Empire) between 1392–1910.These tombs are scattered over 18 locations across the Korean Peninsula.They were built to honor and respect the ancestors and their achievements, and assert their …

WebYeonsangun of Joseon or Prince Yeonsan of Joseon (23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506), personal name Yi Yung (Korean: 이융; Hanja: 李㦕), was the tenth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea.Often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon's history and perhaps all Korean history, he is notorious for launching two bloody purges, seizing hundreds of …

WebTaejo of Joseon (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), born Yi Seong-gye (Korean: 이성계; Hanja: 李成桂), was the founder and first ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After ascending to the throne, he changed his name to Yi Dan ( Korean : 이단 ; Hanja : 李旦 ), and reigned from 1392 to 1398.

WebCheoljong of Joseon (25 July 1831 – 16 January 1864) was the 25th king of the Joseon, reigning from 1849 to 1864.After Heonjong of Joseon died without male heir in 1849, Queen Sunwon chose Cheoljong, aged 19, to be the next king, as the heir to late Sunjo of Joseon.. Cheoljong was a great-great-grandson of Yeongjo of Joseon.Before ascending the …

WebKerajaan Joseon (Hangul: 대조선국; Hanja: 大朝鮮國) disebut juga sebagai "Negara Joseon yang Agung" merupakan sebuah kerajaan yang didirikan oleh Taejo yang berlangsung selama lima abad, dari bulan Juli 1392 sampai Oktober 1897. Secara resmi diganti namanya menjadi Kekaisaran Korea Raya pada bulan Oktober 1897. Didirikan …

WebGyeongjong of Joseon (20 November 1688 – 11 October 1724; reigned 1720–1724) was the 20th king of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the son of King Sukjong and his concubine, Royal Noble Consort Hui of the Indong Jang clan Biography. In 1690, Gyeongjong's designation as heir to ...

WebSejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do (Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great (Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea.Initially titled Grand Prince Chungnyeong (Korean: 충녕대군; Hanja: 忠寧大君), he was born as the third son of King Taejong and …

WebThis article explains the history of the Joseon dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1897. ... Jungjong, and Myeongjong, gained control of the government under Seonjo, but was soon split into a Western faction and an Eastern faction, which in turn split into Northern and Southern factions. The Western faction also eventually split into the ...