Kingdom of Great Joseon 대조선국 (大朝鮮國) Dae Joseonguk
Capital | Hanseong
Common languages | Korean
Religion | Confucianism (state ideology) Buddhism Shamanism Christianity (recognized in 1886)
Government | Absolute monarchy
King |
• 1392–1398 | Taejo (1st)
• 1400–1418 | Taejong (3rd)
• 1418–1450 | Sejong the Great (4th)
• 1776–1800 | Jeongjo (22nd)
• 1863–1897 | Gojong (26th)
Yeonguijeong |
• 1392–1398 | Jeong Do-jeon
• 1431–1449 | Hwang Hui
• 1592–1598 | Ryu Seong-ryong
• 1793–1801 | Chae Je-gong
• 1894 | Kim Hong-jip
History |
• Coup of 1388 | 22 May 1388–3 June 1388
• Coronation of Taejo | 17 July 1392
• Promulgation of the Korean alphabet | 9 October 1446
• Japanese invasions | 1592–1598
• First and second Manchu invasions | 1627, 1636–1637
• Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876 | 26 February 1876
• Elevation to empire | 13 October 1897
• Annexation of Korea by Japan | 22 August 1910