Taejo of Joseon
Taejo (Korean: 태조; Hanja: 太祖; 11 October 1335 – 24 May 1408), personal name Yi Seong-gye (이성계; 李成桂), later Yi Dan (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. He was honored as Emperor Go (고황제; 高皇帝) following the establishment of the Korean Empire.
| Taejo of Joseon 조선 태조 朝鮮太祖 | |||||||||||||
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| Grand King Emeritus of Joseon | |||||||||||||
| Tenure | 5 September 1398 – 24 May 1408 | ||||||||||||
| Successor | Taejong | ||||||||||||
| King of Joseon | |||||||||||||
| Reign | 17 July 1392 – 5 September 1398 | ||||||||||||
| Enthronement | Suchang Palace, Gaegyeong | ||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Dynasty established (Gongyang as King of Goryeo) | ||||||||||||
| Successor | Jeongjong | ||||||||||||
| Born | Yi Seong-gye (이성계; 李成桂) 11 October 1335 Ssangseong Prefecture, Great Yuan (present-day Kŭmya County, South Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea) | ||||||||||||
| Died | 24 May 1408 (aged 72) Byeoljeon Hall, Gwangyeonru Pavilion, Changdeok Palace, Hanseong, Joseon | ||||||||||||
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| Clan | Jeonju Yi clan | ||||||||||||
| Dynasty | House of Yi | ||||||||||||
| Father | Yi Ja-chun | ||||||||||||
| Mother | Lady Choe | ||||||||||||
| Religion | Korean Buddhism | ||||||||||||
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| Allegiance | Goryeo | ||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1356–1392 | ||||||||||||
| Rank | Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armies | ||||||||||||
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 태조 |
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| Revised Romanization | Taejo |
| McCune–Reischauer | T'aejo |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 이성계, later 이단 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Seonggye, later I Dan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Sŏnggye, later Yi Tan |
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| Hangul | 중결 & 군진 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Junggyeol & Gunjin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chunggyŏl & Kunjin |
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| Hangul | 송헌 & 송헌거사 |
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| Revised Romanization | Songheon & Songheongeosa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Songhŏn & Songhŏn'gŏsa |
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Taejo emphasized continuity over change. No new institutions were created, and no massive purges occurred during his reign. His new dynasty was largely dominated by the same ruling families and officials that had served the previous regime. He re-established amicable ties with Japan and improved relations with Ming China.
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