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	Taejong of Joseon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He was born as Yi Bangwon in 1367 as the fifth son of King Taejo, and was qualified as an official of Goryeo Dynasty in 1382.
		King Jeongjong, who was afraid of his brother's harsh action, appointed him as crown prince and abdicated in the same year, thus Taejong became the third king of Joseon Dynasty.
		Taejong is also known for being responsible for the Oei Invasion of Tsushima Island in 1419.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Taejong_of_Joseon (715 words)

	Sejong the Great of Joseon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		1418 - 1450) was the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea.
		Sejong was the third son of King Taejong.
		King Sejong also oversaw the creation of Hangul and announced it to the Korean people in the Hunminjeongeum (훈민정음), which was an announcement composed of both Hangul and Hanja.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/King_Sejong_the_Great_of_Joseon (1008 words)

	Jeongjong of Joseon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		King Jeongjong of Joseon (1357-1419) was the second king of Joseon (or Chosun) Dynasty (1399-1400).
		In 1398, King Taejo's fifth son, Yi Bangwon, who later would be King Taejong of Joseon, led a coup along with many military officers and killed the queen, her two sons, Prime Minister Jeong, and many of his factions.
		King Jeongjong, knowing the acting king of the kingdom was his younger brother Bangwon, appointed him as a crown prince, and abdicated few days later.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeongjong_of_Joseon (413 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: King Sejong the Great of Joseon
		King Taejong was the third king of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great.
		King Sejong the Great (세종대왕 ; 世宗大王) (April 10, 1397-February 10, 1450), born Yi Do (이도 ; 李祹), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea (at that time called Joseon) from 1418 to 1450.
		Sejong was the third son of King Taejong (Yi Bangwon).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/King-Sejong-the-Great-of-Joseon (1379 words)

	Joseon Dynasty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Joseon Dynasty was the last royal and later imperial dynasty of Korean antiquity, and one of the longest lasting royal dynasties in world history (it was the longest ruling Confucian dynasty).
		King Taejo and his officials especially felt that if the legitimacy of their rule was ever questioned by the remaining members of the Goryeo Dynasty, they might have to suppress a mass rebeliion or even risk the loss of the recently gained throne.
		Taejong's next act as king was to revise the existing legislation concerning the taxation of land ownership and the recording of state of subjects.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Choson_Dynasty (5669 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: King Taejo of Joseon
		King Gongyang(공양왕; 恭讓王) and his family were sent into exile in 1392 (where they would later be secretly murdered), but the renowned scholar, poet and statesman Jeong Mong-ju(정몽주; 鄭夢周) faithfully supported the king, leading the opposition to Yi’s claim to the throne.
		Joseon was unaware of the situation in Japan, however, and was unprepared for the Japanese aggression.
		King Gongyang and his family were sent into exile in 1392 (where they would later be secretly murdered), but the renowned scholar, poet and statesman Jeong Dojeon(정몽주(鄭夢周)) faithfully supported the king, leading the opposition to Yi’s claim to the throne.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/King-Taejo-of-Joseon (669 words)

	Annals of Joseon Dynasty - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Annals of Joseon Dynasty are the annual records of the Joseon Dynasty, who ruled Korea, and were written from 1413 (year 13 of the reign of Taejong) to 1865 (year 2 of the reign of Gojong).
		The Annals of Joseon Dynasty are the most important primary source for studying the history of Joseon, with very high credibility—each King was even forbidden to read the record of his own reign, for the purpose of maintaining its independence.
		Joseon established four separate repositories to store copies of the Annals: Chunchugwan (in Seoul), Chungju County, Jeonju County and Seongju County.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Annals_of_Joseon_Dynasty (378 words)

	Taejo of Joseon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		1392-1398), born Yi Seonggye, was the founder and the first king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korean antiquity, and the main figure in overthrowing the Goryeo Dynasty.
		General Yi swept his army from the Talu River straight into the capital, defeated forces loyal to the king (led by General Choi, whom he proceeded to eliminate) and forcibly dethroned King U in a de facto coup d'état but did not ascend to the throne right away.
		In 1392 (the 4th year of King Gongyang), Yi dethroned King Gongyang, exiled him to Weonju (where he and his family was secretly murdered), and ascended the throne.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Taejo_of_Joseon (782 words)

	China History Forum, chinese history forum > King Sejong of Joseon
		King Sejong the Great (世宗大王) (6th May 1397 to 18th May 1450) was born I-Do, and was the fourth King of the Joseon Dynasty from 1418 to 1450, after his father abdicated in his favour.
		I-Do was the third son of Yi Bangwon (King Taejong, 太宗), before being made Crown Prince Chungnyeong (忠寧) at the age of ten, and married to a daughter of Sim On of Cheongsong (she is commonly known as Sim-ssi (沈氏), and later Princess-Consort Soheon (昭憲).
		King Sejong was a fair administrator, and his reforms were implemented with the aim to improve the life of common people, with projects initiated to offer relief in times of drought and flood, such as local offices to provide shelter and food.
	www.chinahistoryforum.com /lofiversion/index.php/t2016.html (1145 words)

	Rulers_of_Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In 1392, the kingdom fell to the Joseon Dynasty.
		Joseon Dynasty kings/emperors had temple names ending in ''jo'' or ''jong.'' ''Jo'' was given to the first kings/emperors of new lines within the dynasty, with the first king/emperor having the special name (Taejo), which means "great progenitor" (see also Goryeo).
		Two kings – Yeonsangun and Gwanghaegun – were so disgraced in the eyes of later official historians that they were deprived of their temple names after their reigns ended.
	q-basic.xodox.de /Rulers_of_Korea (1583 words)

	King Sejong the Great of Joseon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		King Sejong the Great (;) (April 10, 1397 - February 10, 1450), born I Do (이도 ; 李祹), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea (at that time called Joseon) from 1418 to 1450.
		Following the principles of Neo-Confucianism, Sejong was also a humanitarian who proclaimed that there must be three trial s before a final judgment is reached, and he prohibited brutality in the punishment of criminal s, such as flogging.
		Sejongno (a street) and the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts --both located in central Seoul --are named after King Sejong, and he is depicted on the South Korean 10,000- Won note.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-King_Sejong_the_Great_of_Joseon.html (474 words)

	Taejo of Joseon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		King Taejo of Joseon (태조(太祖); original name Yi(or I) Seonggye was the founder and the first king Korea 's Joseon Dynasty.
		Many at the plotted to dethrone King U and replace him with General Yi.
		The 474-year-old Goryeo Dynasty ended with the of King Gongyang and the death of Mong-ju and was followed by the Joseon Dynasty.
	www.freeglossary.com /Taejo_of_Joseon (188 words)

	Traditional Patterns in Korea
		Only one king in Korean history has ever been deemed worth enough to be accorded in the title "the Great." He was the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty, King Sejong, who is universally regarded as the wisest and most gifted ruler in Korean history.
		King Taejong, Sejong's father, abdicated in favor of his 21-year old son in 1418, and renaissance in art, literature and science began.
		In these ways and many others, King Sejong strengthened and brought to the nation peace and cultural vitality, which is more than anyone could ask of even a king.
	www.uwm.edu /People/namimkim/newreserch2/pages/page2-1.html (476 words)

	Rulers of Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The first king had the temple name Taejo, which means"great progenitor" and was applied to the first kings of both Goryeo and Joseon, asthey were also the founders of the Wang and Yi Dynasties respectively.
		Two kings— Yeonsangun and Gwanghaegun — were so disgraced in the eyes of laterofficial historians that they were deprived of their temple names after their reigns ended.
		Each king had a posthumous name —which was different from his temple name—thatincluded either the title Wang ("King") or Daewang ("King X the Great").
	www.therfcc.org /rulers-of-korea-82515.html (1095 words)

	Tamna - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The kingdom of Tamna or Tamnaguk ruled Jeju Island from ancient times until it was absorbed by the Korean Joseon Dynasty in 1404.
		However, the kingdom maintained local autonomy until 1404, when King Taejong of Joseon placed it under firm central control and brought the Tamna kingdom to an end.
		One interesting event that took place during these later years of Tamna was the Sambyeolcho Rebellion, which came to a bloody end on Jeju Island in 1274.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Tamna (528 words)

	Rulers of Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Buyeo is believed to have risen from the areas of Joseon in 2nd-3rd century BC.
		Baekje was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in the 1st millennium AD (along with Goguryeo and Silla), and fell to Silla in 660.
		Joseon was the name of Korea during most the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled from the fall of Goryeo in 1392 until the beginning of the Republic of Korea in 1919.
	rulers-of-korea.ask.dyndns.dk (1226 words)

	Korean Architecture: Changdeok (Changdok) palace, Seoul
		Changdeokgung palace was built during the reign of King Taejong of the Joseon (Chosôn) dynasty from 1405-1412.
		The palace continued to be used until 1910, when the Japanese abolished the Joseon dynasty.
		When the last Joseon king fled in 1910, he left many of his furnishings behind, including a magnificent carriage and a vintage automobile, which are still on display.
	www.orientalarchitecture.com /seoul/CHANGDEOKGUNG.htm (215 words)

	Sejong of Joseon
		King Sejong the Great (세종대왕 ; 世宗大王) (April 10, 1397-February 10, 1450), born Yi Do (이도 ; 李祹), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty[?] of Korea from 1419–1450 and a skilled linguist who created Han-geul, the native Korean alphabet.
		Sejong was the third son of King Taejong[?] (Yi Bangweon).
		King Sejong's Confucian Humanism in the Early Choson Period (http://cinema.sangji.ac.kr/WINDOW/window/win00045.htm)
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ki/King_Sejong.html (294 words)

	Taejo of Joseon - InformationBlast
		General Yi marched his army into the capital, defeated the forces loyal to the king (led by General Choe Yeong) and removed the government, but did not ascend the throne right away.
		King Gongyang and his family were sent into exile in 1392 (where they would later be secretly murdered), but the renowned scholar, poet and statesman Jeong Mong-ju(정몽주(鄭夢周)) faithfully supported the king, leading the opposition to Yi’s claim to the throne.
		Yi's son, Yi Bang-won (later King Taejong, threw a party for him and afterward, on his way home, Jeong was murdered by five men on the Seonjukgyo Bridge in Kaesong.
	www.informationblast.com /King_Taejo_of_Joseon.html (448 words)

	Korean History in a nutshell - China History Forum, chinese history forum
		The eighteenth century Joseon historian Yu Deukgong was probably the first to advocate the proper study of Balhae as part of Korean history, and it was he who coined the term "North-South Period" to refer to the era when Silla and Balhae existed side by side.
		Joseon (as Korea was called during the Joseon Dynasty) dealt with invasions by Japan from 1592 to 1598 (see Seven-Year War).
		In the reign of King Gwanggaeto of Goguryeo, Dongye was finally absorbed by that kingdom, which came to dominate the entire northern portion of the Korean peninsula.
	www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=1898 (8199 words)

	Korean Architecture: Imgo Seowon (Imgo Sowon) Academy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This Seowon was first established in 1553, the 8th year of King Myeongjong (1545-67) of Joseon, as a memorial to Jeong Mongju (1337-92), a great scholar and statesman who tried to prevent Yi Seonggye from taking over the throne of Goryeo (918-1392).
		King Seonjo (1567-1608) authorized the name of the seowon to be Imgoseowon in 1603.
		Jeong was posthumously appointed a prime minister and given the title Igyangbuwongun in 1401 by King Taejong (1400-18, Yi Bangwon).
	www.orientalarchitecture.com /kyongsangdo/IMGOSEOWON.htm (250 words)

	Samjeondo Monument - TheBestLinks.com - Hangul, Korea, Qing Dynasty, South Korea, ...
		Following the siege of Namhansanseong, the Joseon Dynasty surrendered to and was forced to accept vassal status to the Manchu Empire in 1636.
		It was also the one most often used to visit the tomb of King Taejong at the foot of Mt. Daemosan.
		It says that the king voluntarily erected the monument at Samjeondo to let the excellent virtue of the Emperor be known around the world.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Samjeondo_Monument.html (722 words)

	Taejo_of_Joseon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		'''Taejo of Joseon''' (original name Yi Seong-gye, 이성계(李成桂) was the founder and the first king of Korea's Joseon Dynasty.
		Gongyang(공양왕; 恭讓王) and his family were sent into exile in 1392 (where they would later be secretly murdered), but the renowned scholar, poet and statesman Jeong Mong-ju(정몽주; 鄭夢周) faithfully supported the king, leading the opposition to Yi’s claim to the throne.
		The 474-year-old Goryeo Dynasty ended with the exile of Gongyang and the death of Jeong Mong-ju, and was followed by the Joseon Dynasty.
	goc.subdomain.de /King_Taejo_of_Joseon (488 words)

	Korean History in a nutshell - China History Forum, chinese history forum
		Gyeon Hwon (867?-936, reigned 900-935) was the king and founder of Hubaekje, one of the Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
		Empress Myeongseong was the wife of Emperor Gojong, Emperor of the Joseon Dynasty of the Daehan Empire.
		King Taejo of Joseon (original name Yi Seonggye, 이성계(李成桂) was the founder and the first king of Korea's Joseon Dynasty.
	www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=1898&st=30 (3533 words)

	King Sejong the Great of Joseon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		King Sejong the Great (세종대왕 ; 世宗大王) (April 10 1397 - February 10 1450) born I Do (이도 ; 李祹) was fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea (at that time called Joseon) from 1418 to 1450.
		Following the principles of Neo-Confucianism Sejong was also a humanitarian who proclaimed that there must be trials before a final judgment is reached he prohibited brutality in the punishment of criminals such as flogging.
		Sejongno (a street) and the Sejong Center the Performing Arts--both located in central Seoul --are named after King Sejong and he depicted on the South Korean 10 000- Won note.
	www.freeglossary.com /Sejong (458 words)

	Korean Architecture: Gangneung Hyanggyo, Gangneung
		It is uncertain when it was built for the first time, but in general, its present appearance dates back to the 5th year of King Chungseon of the Goryeo Dynasty (1313) when government official Kim Seungin, who had been dispatched here, built it at the foot of Mt. Hwabusan.
		It was destroyed by fire in 1411 (the 11th year of King Taejong of Joseon), and was rebuilt two years later at the recommendation of Yi Maengsang, an administrative official of Dohobu (a district ranked between the lower 'Mok' class and the upper 'Gun' class in Joseon period) in the Gangwon-do area.
		In 1909, the third year of King Sunjong (1907-10) the Hyanggyo was turned into a school for teaching Western studies and renamed Hwasan School.
	www.orientalarchitecture.com /gangneung/GANGNEUNGHYANGGYO.htm (257 words)

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