Taejong of Joseon

Taejong (Korean: 태종; Hanja: 太宗; 16 May 1367 – 10 May 1422), 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. He was the fifth son of King Taejo, the founder of the dynasty. Before ascending to the throne, he was known as Prince Jeongan (정안군; 靖安君).

Not to be confused with Taejo of Joseon.

Taejong of Joseon
조선 태종
朝鮮太宗
Statues at the tomb of King Taejong
Grand King Emeritus of Joseon
Tenure12 September 1421 – 10 May 1422
PredecessorTaejo
SuccessorSejo
King Emeritus of Joseon
Tenure10 August 1418 – 12 September 1422
PredecessorJeongjong
SuccessorDanjong
King of Joseon
Reign13 November 1400 – 10 August 1418
EnthronementSuchang Palace, Gaegyeong
PredecessorJeongjong
SuccessorSejong
Crown Prince of Joseon
Tenure4 February 1400 – 13 November 1400
PredecessorCrown Prince Yi Bang-gwa
SuccessorCrown Prince Yi Je
BornYi Bang-won (이방원; 李芳遠)
16 May 1367
Yi Seong-gye's private residence, Dongbuk-myeon, Goryeo (present-day Hamhŭng, South Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea)
Died10 May 1422(1422-05-10) (aged 54)
Sugang Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Burial
Heonneung Mausoleum, Heoninneung Cluster, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1382; died 1420)​
Issue
among others...		Sejong of Joseon
Era name and dates
Adopted the era name of the Ming dynasty:
  • Geonmun (Jianwen) (건문; 建文): 1400–1402
  • Hongmu (Hongwu) (홍무; 洪武): 1402
  • Yeongnak (Yongle) (영락; 永樂): 1403–1418
Posthumous name
  • Joseon: King Gongjeong Seondeok Singong Munmu Gwanghyo the Great
    • 공정성덕신공문무광효대왕
    • 恭定聖德神功文武光孝大王
  • Ming dynasty: Gongjeong (공정; 恭定)
Temple name
Taejong (태종; 太宗)
ClanJeonju Yi clan
DynastyHouse of Yi
FatherTaejo of Joseon
MotherQueen Sinui
ReligionKorean Buddhism → Korean Confucianism (Neo-Confucianism)
Korean name
Hangul
태종
Hanja
Revised RomanizationTaejong
McCune–ReischauerT'aejong
Birth name
Hangul
이방원
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Bangwon
McCune–ReischauerYi Pangwŏn
Courtesy name
Hangul
유덕
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYudeok
McCune–ReischauerYutŏk
Monarchs of Korea
Joseon monarchs
Taejo 1392–1398
Jeongjong 1398–1400
Taejong 1400–1418
Sejong 1418–1450
Munjong 1450–1452
Danjong 1452–1455
Sejo 1455–1468
Yejong 1468–1469
Seongjong 1469–1494
Yeonsangun 1494–1506
Jungjong 1506–1544
Injong 1544–1545
Myeongjong 1545–1567
Seonjo 1567–1608
Gwanghaegun 1608–1623
Injo 1623–1649
Hyojong 1649–1659
Hyeonjong 1659–1674
Sukjong 1674–1720
Gyeongjong 1720–1724
Yeongjo 1724–1776
Jeongjo 1776–1800
Sunjo 1800–1834
Heonjong 1834–1849
Cheoljong 1849–1864
Gojong 1864–1897
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