Injo of Joseon
Injo (Korean: 인조; Hanja: 仁祖; 7 December 1595 – 17 June 1649), personal name Yi Jong (이종; 李倧), was the 16th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was a grandson of King Seonjo and the eldest son of Prince Jeongwon. He ascended to the throne after leading a coup d'état against his uncle, Gwanghaegun, in 1623.
| Injo of Joseon 조선 인조 朝鮮仁祖 | |||||||||
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| King of Joseon | |||||||||
| Reign | 11 April 1623 – 17 June 1649 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Gwanghaegun | ||||||||
| Successor | Hyojong | ||||||||
| Born | Yi Jong (이종; 李倧) 7 December 1595 Prince Jeongwon's Mansion, Haeju, Hwanghae Province, Joseon | ||||||||
| Died | 17 June 1649 (aged 53) Daejojeon Hall, Changdeok Palace, Hanseong, Joseon | ||||||||
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| Clan | Jeonju Yi clan | ||||||||
| Dynasty | House of Yi | ||||||||
| Father | Wonjong of Joseon | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Inheon | ||||||||
| Religion | Korean Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism) | ||||||||
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 인조 |
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| Revised Romanization | Injo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Injo |
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| Hangul | 이종 |
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| Revised Romanization | I Jong |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Chong |
Today, Injo is considered a weak and incompetent king, as during his reign the country experienced Yi Gwal's Rebellion, the Later Jin invasion, the Qing invasion, and an economic recession, while the government was corrupt and ineffective.
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