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Taejo ( Korean : 태조; Hanja : 太祖; 4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), [b] personal name Yi Sŏng-gye ( 이성계; 李成桂 ), later Yi Tan ( 이단; 李旦 ), was the founder and first monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After overthrowing the Goryeo dynasty, he ascended to the throne in 1392 and abdicated six years later during a strife between his sons.
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Taejo of Joseon (1335-1408; r. 1392-1398), born Yi Seonggye, was the main figure in overthrowing the Goryeo Dynasty and the founder and the first king of the Joseon Dynasty, the final dynasty in Korea before it became a modern republic.
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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.
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.
Joseon [a] ( Korean : 조선; Hanja : 朝鮮; MR : Chosŏn; [tɕo.sʌn] ), officially Great Joseon State ( 대조선국; 大朝鮮國; [tɛ.tɕo.sʌn.ɡuk̚] ), [14] was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that lasted just over 500 years. [15] [16] It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. [17] .
Taejo of Joseon (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408) was the first king of the Joseon dynasty. His given name was Yi Seong-gye ( Hangul: 이성계; Hanja: 李成桂 ). He changed his name to Yi Dan ( Hangul: 이단; Hanja: 李旦) after he became king. He ruled Korea from 1392 to 1398. He was a general of the Goryeo dynasty before he became king.
