Yi Gwal

Yi Gwal
Hangul	이괄
Hanja	李适
Revised Romanization	Yi Gwal
McCune–Reischauer	Yi Kwal

Yi Gwal (Korean: 이괄; Hanja: 李适; 1562 – 14 February 1624) was a general during the Joseon Dynasty, Korea, known for the failed Yi Gwal's Rebellion. His family belonged to the Goseong Yi clan.

He rebelled against King Injo in 1624, but failed.^[1]^[2] Yi Gwal was then killed by his own troops. Yi Gwal's rebellion put Korea into a state of chaos before it was invaded by the Manchu Qing dynasty.

^ Li, Narangoa; Cribb, Robert (2014-09-02). Historical Atlas of Northeast Asia, 1590-2010: Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Eastern Siberia. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-53716-2.
^ Yi, Hyŏn-hŭi; Pak, Sŏng-su; Yun, Nae-hyŏn (2005). New History of Korea. Jimoondang. p. 414. ISBN 978-89-88095-85-0.

[1] Li, Narangoa; Cribb, Robert (2014-09-02). Historical Atlas of Northeast Asia, 1590-2010: Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Eastern Siberia. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-53716-2.

[2] Yi, Hyŏn-hŭi; Pak, Sŏng-su; Yun, Nae-hyŏn (2005). New History of Korea. Jimoondang. p. 414. ISBN 978-89-88095-85-0.

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