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
Deokheung Daewongun
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Deokheung Daewongun, known before as Prince Deokheung before becoming Daewongun, personal name Yi Cho was a royal family member of the Joseon period and the first Daewongun in Korean. He was the secon
Seonjo of Joseon
…선조; Hanja: 宣祖; 6 December 1552 – 16 March 1608), 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 14, upon the death of his uncle, King Myeongjong. At the beginning of his…
Deokheung Daewongun's tomb