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Gyeongjong ( Korean : 경종; Hanja : 景宗; 20 November 1688 – 11 October 1724), personal name Yi Yun ( 이윤; 李昀 ), was the 20th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Sukjong by his concubine, Royal Noble Consort Hui of the Indong Jang clan .
- King Taejo 태조 太祖. (Yi Seong-gye 이성계 李成桂) Dates: 4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408. Reign: 13 August 1392 – 22 October 1398. Ahhhh, King Taejo. The founder of the Joseon dynasty.
- Jeongjong 정종 定宗. (Yi Bang-gwa 이방과 李芳果) Dates: 26 July 1357 – 24 October 1419. Reign: 22 October 1398 – 7 December 1400. Even though Taejo’s years on the throne were pretty brief, he did some stuff.
- Taejong 태종 太宗. (Yi Bang-won 이방원 李芳遠) Dates: 13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422. Reign: 7 December 1400 – 19 September 1418. If you watch Korean historical dramas, you’re probably sick of hearing about Taejong by now.
- Sejong 세종 世宗. (Yi Do 이도 李祹) Dates: 15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450. Reign: 19 September 1418 – 8 April 1450. Where does one begin? King Sejong. If you don’t know his name, you’ve likely seen his statue in Gwanghwamun Square, downtown Seoul.
Gyeongjong of Joseon. Korean Peninsula. After King Sukjong's death in 1720, his son Yi Yun, known as Crown Prince Hwiso, ascended the throne as King Gyeongjong at the age of 31. During this period, the absence of a historiographer or recorder at King Sukjong's deathbed led to suspicions and factional conflicts between the Soron and Noron factions.
Yeongjo ( Korean : 영조; Hanja : 英祖; 31 October 1694 – 22 April 1776), personal name Yi Geum ( 이금; 李昑 ), was the 21st monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of King Sukjong by his concubine, Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Haeju Choe clan. Before ascending to power, he was known as Prince Yeoning ( 연잉군; 延礽君 ).
King Jeongjo's grandfather King Yeongjo rose to the throne following the untimely death of his half-brother and 20th king of Joseon, King Gyeongjong (1688 – 1724), after four years and four...
Seongjong ( Korean : 성종; Hanja : 成宗; 28 August 1457 – 29 January 1495), personal name Yi Hyeol ( 이혈; 李娎 ), was the ninth monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Before succeeding his uncle, King Yejong, he was known as Grand Prince Jalsan ( 잘산대군; 乽山大君 ).
Yeongjo (1694-1776, r. 1724-1776) was the twenty-first ruler of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was the second son of Sukjong ( 숙종; 肅宗), and succeeded his older brother Gyeongjong ( 경종; 景宗, the twentieth king).
