Taejo of Joseon

Korean name
Hangul	태조
Hanja	太祖
Revised Romanization	Taejo
McCune–Reischauer	T'aejo
Birth name
Hangul	이성계, later 이단
Hanja	李成桂, later 李旦
Revised Romanization	I Seonggye, later I Dan
McCune–Reischauer	Yi Sŏnggye, later Yi Tan
Courtesy name
Hangul	중결 & 군진
Hanja	仲潔 & 君晋
Revised Romanization	Junggyeol & Gunjin
McCune–Reischauer	Chunggyŏl & Kunjin
Art name
Hangul	송헌 & 송헌거사
Hanja	松軒 & 松軒居士
Revised Romanization	Songheon & Songheongeosa
McCune–Reischauer	Songhŏn & Songhŏn'gŏsa

Era name and dates
	Adopted the era name of the Ming dynasty: Hongmu (Hongwu) (홍무; 洪武): 1392–1398;
Posthumous name
	Joseon: King Gangheon Seongmun Sinmu Jeongui Gwangdeok the Great 강헌성문신무정의광덕대왕; 康獻聖文神武正義光德大王; ; Korean Empire: Emperor Seongmun Sinmu Jeongui Gwangdeok Go 성문신무정의광덕고황제; 聖文神武正義光德高皇帝; ; Ming dynasty: Gangheon (강헌; 康獻);
Temple name
	Taejo (태조; 太祖)

Taejo of Joseon
조선 태조
朝鮮太祖
Taejo of Joseon; 조선 태조; 朝鮮太祖
	Portrait of King Taejo
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); 4 November 1335; Ssangseong Prefecture, Great Yuan (present-day Kŭmya County, South Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea)
Died	27 June 1408 (aged 72); Byeoljeon Hall, Gwangyeonru Pavilion, Changdeok Palace, Hanseong, Joseon
Burial	Geonwonneung Mausoleum, Dongguneung Cluster, Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Spouse(s)	; Queen Sinui (m. 1351; died 1391) ; Queen Sindeok (m. 1370; died 1396)
Issue; among others...	Jeongjong of Joseon; Taejong of Joseon;
Era name and dates
Era name and dates
	Adopted the era name of the Ming dynasty: Hongmu (Hongwu) (홍무; 洪武): 1392–1398;
Posthumous name
	Joseon: King Gangheon Seongmun Sinmu Jeongui Gwangdeok the Great 강헌성문신무정의광덕대왕; 康獻聖文神武正義光德大王; ; Korean Empire: Emperor Seongmun Sinmu Jeongui Gwangdeok Go 성문신무정의광덕고황제; 聖文神武正義光德高皇帝; ; Ming dynasty: Gangheon (강헌; 康獻);
Temple name
	Taejo (태조; 太祖)
Clan	Jeonju Yi clan
Dynasty	House of Yi
Father	Yi Ja-chun
Mother	Lady Choe
Religion	Korean Buddhism
Signature
Military career
Allegiance	Goryeo
Years of service	1356–1392
Rank	Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armies
Battles/wars	Recapture of Ssangseong (1356); Second Red Turban invasion (1361); Naghachu's invasion (1362); Yuan invasion under Empress Gi (1364); Rebellion of Gim Sam-seon and Gim Sam-gae (1364); Recapture of Dongnyeong (1370); Waegu subjugation Gaegyeong (1377); Jirisan Mountain (1377); Hwangsan (1380); Gilju (1384); ; Defeat of Hobatu (1383); Wihwado Retreat (1388);

Taejo (Korean: 태조; Hanja: 太祖; 4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408),^[b]^[c] 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 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.^[4] He re-established amicable ties with Japan and improved relations with Ming China.^[5]^[6]^[7]

^ Taejong Sillok vol. 16, 7 August 1408, entry 3
^ Gojong Sillok vol. 39, 23 December 1899, entry 1
^ Taejong Sillok vol. 16, 13 October 1408, entry 1
^ Seth, Michael J. (2019). A Brief History of Korea: Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival: The Fascinating Story of a Resilient But Divided People. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 9781462921119.
^ "Korea–Japan Relations → Early Modern Age → Foreign Relations in Early Joseon". Archived from the original on 28 October 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ Hussain, Tariq (2006). Diamond Dilemma: Shaping Korea for the 21st Century. Seoul Selection USA. p. 45. ISBN 9781430306412.
^ Hodge, Carl Cavanagh (2008). Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914. Vol. 2. Greenwood Press. p. 401. ISBN 9780313334047.

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[1] Taejong Sillok vol. 16, 7 August 1408, entry 3

[2] Gojong Sillok vol. 39, 23 December 1899, entry 1

[4] Taejong Sillok vol. 16, 13 October 1408, entry 1

[:1-7] Seth, Michael J. (2019). A Brief History of Korea: Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival: The Fascinating Story of a Resilient But Divided People. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 9781462921119.

[:2-8] "Korea–Japan Relations → Early Modern Age → Foreign Relations in Early Joseon". Archived from the original on 28 October 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[:3-9] Hussain, Tariq (2006). Diamond Dilemma: Shaping Korea for the 21st Century. Seoul Selection USA. p. 45. ISBN 9781430306412.

[:4-10] Hodge, Carl Cavanagh (2008). Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914. Vol. 2. Greenwood Press. p. 401. ISBN 9780313334047.

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Birth name
Korean name
Hangul	태조
Hanja	太祖
Revised Romanization	Taejo
McCune–Reischauer	T'aejo
Hangul	이성계, later 이단
Hanja	李成桂, later 李旦
Revised Romanization	I Seonggye, later I Dan
McCune–Reischauer	Yi Sŏnggye, later Yi Tan
Courtesy name
Hangul	중결 & 군진
Hanja	仲潔 & 君晋
Revised Romanization	Junggyeol & Gunjin
McCune–Reischauer	Chunggyŏl & Kunjin
Art name
Hangul	송헌 & 송헌거사
Hanja	松軒 & 松軒居士
Revised Romanization	Songheon & Songheongeosa
McCune–Reischauer	Songhŏn & Songhŏn'gŏsa