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Gwanghaegun or Prince Gwanghae (Korean: 광해군; Hanja: 光海君; 4 June 1575 – 7 August 1641), personal name Yi Hon (이혼; 李琿), was the 15th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. As he was deposed in a coup d'état, he did not receive a temple name.
Gwanghaegun or Prince Gwanghae (Korean: 광해군; Hanja: 光海君; 4 June 1575 – 7 August 1641), personal name Yi Hon (이혼; 李琿), was the 15th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. As he was deposed in a coup d'état , he did not receive a temple name .
Feb 24, 2023 · Gwanghaegun of Joseon was a ruler of the Joseon Dynasty who ascended to the throne after the death of his father, King Seonjo. He was a controversial figure due to his unconventional approach to ruling and the fact that he was not the first in line for the throne.
In 1623, Gwanghaegun was deposed and replaced by Injo of Joseon (r. 1623–1649), who banished Gwanghaegun's supporters. Reverting his predecessor's foreign policy, the new king decided to openly support the Ming, but a rebellion led by military commander Yi Gwal erupted in 1624 and wrecked Joseon's military defenses in the north. [ 32 ]
This article explains the history of the Joseon dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1897. The history of Joseon is largely divided into two parts: the early period and the late period; some divide it into three parts, including a middle period.
Aug 31, 2017 · When the Joseon tribute mission envoys reported this to Gwanghaegun on 3 October 1619, everyone at the Joseon court was shocked: if Xu’s suggestion was implemented, it would become an unprecedented practice by which Ming would directly interfere with Joseon’s policymaking.
Sejo of Joseon, born Grand Prince Suyang, became the seventh king of Joseon following a tumultuous series of events after the death of King Sejong in 1450. His rise to power involved strategic political maneuvering and the use of force.
