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Jul 19, 2024 · Jungjong of Joseon - Wikipedia. Jungjong ( Korean : 중종; Hanja : 中宗; 25 April 1488 – 9 December 1544), personal name Yi Yeok ( 이역; 李懌 ), firstly titled Grand Prince Jinseong ( 진성대군; 晉城大君 ), was the 11th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He succeeded to the throne after the deposition of his elder half-brother, the tyrannical Yeonsangun. [1]
3 days ago · Joseon (Korean: 조선; Hanja: 朝鮮; MR: Chosŏn; ), officially Great Joseon State (대조선국; 大朝鮮國; [tɛ.tɕo.sʌn.ɡuk̚]), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897.
4 days ago · Gyeongbokgung was originally constructed in 1394 by King Taejo, the first king and the founder of the Joseon dynasty, and its name was conceived by an influential government minister named Jeong Do-jeon. Afterwards, the palace was continuously expanded during the reign of King Taejong and King Sejong the Great.
Jun 28, 2024 · Joseon dynasty, the last and longest-lived imperial dynasty (1392–1910) of Korea. Founded by Gen. Yi Seong-Gye , who established the capital at Hanyang (present-day Seoul ), the kingdom was named Joseon for the state of the same name that had dominated the Korean peninsula in ancient times.
Jul 1, 2024 · In the 5th year of his reign (1474), King Sejong began compiling the ceremonial book, 《 Gukjo Oryeui (國朝五禮儀)》, and in the 16th year of his reign (1485), 《 Gyeonggukdaejeon (經) , which corresponds to the Constitution of Joseon, which King Sejong began compiling.
4 days ago · Another Korean historical figure, who is equally as loved as Admiral Yi, is King Sejong the Great. He was the fourth monarch of the Joseon Dynasty, reigning from 1418-1450. At that time, the country was at the peak of prosperity economically, politically, socially and culturally.
Jul 12, 2024 · Yeongjo, (reigned 1724–76) king of the Korean Joseon dynasty. A reformer, Yeongjo reinstated the universal military service tax but then reduced it by half, making up the deficiency with other taxes. He adopted an accounting system and reduced an onerous cloth tax.
