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Taejong ( Korean : 태종; Hanja : 太宗; 16 May 1367 – 10 May 1422), [i] [ii] personal name Yi Bang-won ( 이방원; 李芳遠 ), was the third monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of Sejong the Great. [1] He was the fifth son of King Taejo, the founder of the dynasty. Before ascending to the throne, he was known as Prince ...
Aug 31, 2021 · King Taejong of Joseon (r. 1400-1418) was the third ruler of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. Taejong was a driving force behind consolidating and strengthening the king’s power, and while he was an effective ruler, his violent means of winning and keeping power set a dangerous precedent in the politics of the Early Joseon Period.
Upon the death of a king and the coronation of his successor, the Sillokcheong ("Office for Annals Compilation") used the Sacho to begin compilation of his annals. The Annals of the first three kings of the Joseon dynasty, those of Taejo (r.1392–1398), Jeongjong (r.1399–1400), and Taejong (r. 1401
Taejong (1367-1422, r. 1400-1418) the third king of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great, did not take the throne until the eighth year of the Joseon Dynasty, although he had already wielded much of the power in the kingdom since its founding in 1392 and even earlier. Among his father King Taejo's eight sons, he ...
Feb 2, 2021 · Bang-Won became King Taejong (r. 1400-1418 CE), ruling for 18 years before passing the throne to his son King Sejong the Great. Sejong brought about a much-needed period of stability and peace and ushered in advances in all walks of Korean life.
Grand King Emeritus of Joseon; Tenure: 14 October 1398 – 27 June 1408: Successor: Taejong: King of Joseon; Reign: 5 August 1392 – 14 October 1398: Enthronement: Suchang Palace, Gaegyeong: Predecessor: Dynasty established (Gongyang as King of Goryeo) Successor: Jeongjong
Jan 21, 2024 · King Taejong, the third ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, reigned from 1400 to 1418 and was a pivotal figure in Korean history. He was the fifth son of King Taejo, the dynasty's founder, and the father of Sejong the Great. Taejong implemented significant military, administrative, and legal reforms.
