Seonjo of Joseon
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Seonjo, personal name Yi Gyun, later changed to Yi Yeon, was the 14th monarch of Joseon. The youngest son of Prince Deokheung and a grandson of King Jungjong, he ascended to the throne at the age of 1
Portrait in military attire, c. 16th century
Gyeongbok gung palace 05
Imjin War
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The Imjin War was a series of two Japanese invasions of Korea: an initial invasion in 1592 also individually called the "Imjin War", a brief truce in 1596 between the conflicts, followed by a second i
Seonjo of Joseon
…reign, he promoted Confucianism and attempted reforms. However, he later gained infamy due the political discord and incompetent leadership during the Imjin War. King Seonjo was born Yi Yeon in 1552 in Hanseong (today, Seoul), capital of Korea, as the third son of Prince Deokheung (덕흥군), himself son of King…
The Japanese landing at Busan
Japanese infantry employing fusillade tactics using tanegashima matchlocks
Japanese arquebuses of the Edo period
Joseon seungja chongtong hand cannon