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The Mongol’s Great Kahns had sent their troops to Goryeo over 9 times for about 30 years (1231~1259), but failed to conquer it.
1232
The military regime of Goryeo escaped the capital with King Gojong and nobility to move toGanghwa island. While the fierce battles between Goryeo commoners and Mongol armies continued in the mainland, the nobility was enjoying their parties in the safe island. (ep. 16, Bang-Won’s comment)
1255
Yi Seong-Gye’s ancestor, Yi An-Sa, gave up fighting and surrendered to Mongols. He was appointed as a Darugachi, the high officer for the Mongol empire.
1259
King Gojong of Goryeo voluntarily sent his crown prince to Mongol's Kublai Khan to negotiate a peace treaty. A truce between Goryeo and Mongols was concluded in 30 years.
Kublai welcomed Goryeo’s crown prince because he was fighting with his younger brother over who should be the next Mongol emperor. The peace treaty with Goryeo helped him beat his brother and rise to the throne.
Goryeo could keep autonomy, but every king of Goryeo had to marry a Mongolian princess and be subordinate to the Mongolian Khans. It lasted for about 80 years.
In December, Yi Seong-Gye and his father Yi Ja-Choon met King Gongmin in Gaegyung (the capital city of Goryeo) and swore their loyalty to the king.
1356
In May, King Gongmin killed Empress Ki’s brothers and tried to remove the Mongolian influences from the Goryeo court.
In July, the king ordered Goryeo armies to recapture the northeast fortress occupied by Pro-Mongol forces. Yi Seong-Gye and his father secretly opened the fortress’ gate and helped Goryeo armies. (ep. 1)
The supreme commander of the fortress, Jo So-Saeng, fled away to the north. (In the drama, he was killed by his sworn brother Yi Seong-Gye, ep. 1)
About five days after King Gongmin’s escape from the capital, the Red Turbans occupied the city and set fire to the streets. Thousands of citizens were killed. (ep. 12, Bang-Won’s comment)
1362
In January, Goryeo armies led by 3 generals under supreme commander Jung Se-Woondefeated the Red Turbans and recaptured the capital.
But 3 days after the victory, the four war heroes got to be killed by the fake royal command forged by traitor Kim Yong. (ep. 10 and 27, Jung Do-Jeon’s flashback)
1363
In January, King Gongmin returned to the capital. He stayed in Heungwangsa temple which was used as a temporary palace in the capital.
In March, the rebellion of Heungwangsa temple broke out. Traitor Kim Yong sent about 50 assassins to kill the king, but Eunuch An Do-Chi, Princess Noguk, and General Choi Youngstopped the assassination attempt.
Kim Yong tried to hide that he was the mastermind of the assassins, but his plot was brought to light. He ended up being executed 20 days after the incidents. (ep. 10, Jung Do-Jeon’s comment)
In May, Yuan China (the Mongol empire ruled by Empress Ki) declared Prince Deokheung as the new Goryeo king.
In December, Yuan troops were sent to Goyeo to depose King Gongmin.
Meanwhile, Jung Do-Jeon passed the state exam and became a government official.
1364
In January, General Choi Youngand Yi Seong-Gye defeated the Yuan troops.
During the battle against Yuan troops, Jurchen army attacked Hamju which was Yi Seong-Gye’s base camp. In February, Yi Seong-Gye returned to Hamju and defeated the Jurchens.
In September, Yuan China officially gave up deposing King Gongmin.
Jung Do-Jeon got promoted to the king’s secretary.
King Gongmin almost went mad, being totally depressed about his beloved queen’s death.
In May, the king lost interests in politics and entrusted the state affairs to a mysterious Buddhist monk named Shin Don. (* Shin Don was the last reformist politician in the Goryeo dynasty.)
Jung Do-Jeon objected to the king’s order and resigned from the government.
General Choi Young was relegated to a local government office.
In July 25, King Gongmin’s only son Monino (King U of Goryeo) was born from Prime Minister Shin Don’s slave girl Ban-Ya.
In July 29, Lady Min (Yi Bang-Won’s wife, Queen Wongyeong) was born as Min Je’s second daughter.
1366
In April, Prime minister Shin Don’s reform policies on land and slave system were hugely welcomed by the people.
Meanwhile, Jung Do-Jeon’s parents died. During his 3-year mourning for dead parents, Jung Do-Jeon intensively read the works of Mencius which became the foundation of his revolutionary thoughts.
1367
In May 16, Yi Bang-Won was born as General Yi Seong-Gye’s 5th son. (King Taejong, the 3rd king of the Joseon dynasty)
In September, based on Shin Don’s reform policy for Confucian revival, Sungkyunkwan was restored as the highest educational institution of Confucianism.
1368
In September, Yuan Dynasty finally fled from the Chinese mainland to the northern region. (called “Northern Yuan” from then on).
Jung Do-Jeon made his comeback to politics as a professor of Sungkyunkwan.
1371
In July, Shin Don was executed for treason by false charges.
Jung Do-Jeon got promoted to a central government official.
1372
In October, King Gongmin established his royal bodyguards called Jajewi (자제위, 子弟衛) comprised of young and beautiful aristocrat warriors. (Hong Ryun in ep. 2, The plum blossom warrior in ep. 5)
1373
When the Northen Yuan sent their envoy to Goryeo, King Gongmin threatened to kill them, but Goryeo officials barely stopped the king.
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1374
In September, King Gongmin was assassinated.
After losing his beloved wife Princess Noguk, the king’s madness had been aggravated. He forced other queens and concubines to sleep with his royal guards (Jajewi). When he learned from Eunuch Choi Man-Saeng that Lady Han (one of his 4 queens) was pregnant with Hong Ryun, he decided to kill Hong Ryun as well as those who knew the truth. He wanted to make the baby his own child, so he talked about his plan to seal their lips under the influence of alcohol and fell asleep. Eunuch Choi Man-Saeng was afraid of being killed, so he let the royal guards know about it. As a result, Hong Ryun and Choi Man-Saeng killed the king sleeping in the bedroom, and gave false testimony that an assassin from outside killed the king.
Yi In-Im (the historical figure that Yi In-Gyem is based on) investigated the assassination case and found out the real culprits. Hong Ryun and Eunuch Choi Man-Saeng were executed. (ep. 2, Yi In-Gyeom’s flashback)
In October, Yi In-Im enthroned the late king’s 11-year-old son Monino (King U) despite of the queen dowager’s objection. Three years ago, the little boy had been officially declared by King Gongmin as his son from royal concubine Lady Han, not from Shin Don’s slave girl Ban-Ya. In fact, it is one of the biggest mystery of Korean history whether he was a real son of King Gongmin or not.
By crowning the boy as a puppet king, Dodang trio including Yi In-Im took over the reigns of the court.
In November, a Ming Chinese envoy was killed in Goryeo. The conflict between Ming China and Goryeo was turning ugly.
1375
The Dodang trio wanted to reestablish the ties with Northern Yuan (Mongols). They appointed Jung Do-Jeon as a greeter for the Mongol envoy.
Jung Do-Jeon rejected their order, claiming “It is against the late king’s will. If you appoint me as a greeter, I will either kill the Mongol envoy or sent him away to Ming China!” Therefore, Jung Do-Jeon was arrested by the raged nobles. (ep. 2, Jung Do-Jeon’s Jangpyeong Gate Uprising)
He spent 4 years in exile in Naju, Jeolla province, where he learned a lot about the impoverished conditions of Goryeo commoners and designed the concrete revolution plan.
1376
In March, Ban-Ya claimed in front of the Queen dowager’s palace that she was the current king’s real mother.
Yi In-Im ordered to kill her by throwing her away to the Imjin river.
In December, Dodang decided to kill the baby girl born from Lady Han with Hong Ryun, the cause of King Gongmin’s assasination.
1378
In April, Japanese pirates attacked the capital. General Choi Young and Yi Seong-Gyedefeated them.
1380
In August, The naval battle of Jinpo against Japanese pirates. It was Goryeo’s first military use of gunpowder which was created by General Choi Mu-Seon. (ep 16, Yi Bang-Woo’s comment)
In September, in the battle of Hwangsan, General Yi Seong-Gye’s armies defeated Japanese pirates in Woonbong, Jeolla province. At that time, Jung Mong-Joo accompanied General Yi’s army as a civil offier. (ep. 8, Jung Do-Jeon’s flashback of fake Japanese pirates)
1382
Yi Bang-Won entered Sungkyunkwan.
Professor Min Je of Sungkyunkwan decided to make him his son-in-law.
Yi Bang-Won married Min Je’s second daughter. She was 2 years older than him. (ep. 15)
Hobaldo, the poweful chief of a Jurchen tribe, invaded the northeast region of Goryeo. (ep. 11)
1383
Jung Do-Jeon went to Hamju and met General Yi Seong-Gye for the first time. They became close friends. (ep. 7~8)
In April, Yi Bang-Won passed the civil service exam and became a government official.
In August, Yi Seong-Gye defeated Hobaldo and submitted the border stabilization plan to Dodang. (ep. 9~12)
In September, Yi Seong-Gye returned to Gaegyung and entered into politics. (ep. 12)
1384
Jung Do-Jeon made his comeback to politics by the help of Yi Seong-Gye. (ep. 17)
In July, Jung Mong-Joo and Jung Do-Jeon were sent to Ming China as envoys.
1387
In August, Yi In-Im (“Yi In-Gyeom” in SFD) resigned from politics because of his old age. (ep. 13)
1388
In January, Jo Ban’s rebellion broke out. It was fabricated by Yeom Heung-Bang (”Hong In-Bang” in SFD). (ep 15~16)
General Choi Young joined forces with Yi Seong-Gye and drove out the corrupt Dodang trio.
Yeom Heung-Bang (Hong In-Bang) and Yim Gyeon-Mi (Gil Tae-Mi) were arrested and executed. Thousands of their relatives were killed, too.
Yi In-Im (”Yi In-Gyeom” in SFD) was not killed. He was exiled to his hometown because he was good friends with Choi Young. (ep. 19)
As a result, Choi Young and Yi Seong-Gye became the top 2 leaders of the Goryeo court.
In March, King U married Choi Young’s daughter to maintain his power. (ep. 19)
Around the same time, Ming China demanded the return of Goryeo‘s Northern territory. It was the land that the former king (King Gongmin) had ordered General Choi Young to retrieve from pro-Mongol forces in 1356. Yi Seong-Gye and his father also had helped it. (ep. 1)
It had been a national project for Goryeo to retrieve the lost territory of ancient Goguryeo kingdom. Therefore, Ming’s demand made the diplomatic ties between the two countries significantly damaged. (ep 19~20)
In April, King U and General Choi Young drafted soldiers in the name of a hunt. They ordered General Yi Seong-Gye to carry out a preemptive strike against the Ming Chinese base in the Liaodong peninsula. (ep 19)
Yi Seong-Gye suggested 4 reasons why they should not go to war, but his opinion was dismissed by Choi Young. (ep 20)
In April, Yi Seong-Gye and Jo Min-Soo were sent to the Liaodong Conquest. Choi Young was supposed to lead the expedition, but the king’s desperate request made his mind weaken and he decided to stay with the king at the last moment.
In May, Yi Seong-Gye’s army was stranded on Wihwa island, the northern border on the Apnok river between Goryeo and Ming China, due to increased water from heavy rain. Hundreds of soldiers dying in the process of driving a stake in the river to put a floating bridge.
Despite of Yi Seong-Gye’s desperate messages, Choi Young constantly urged to cross the river.
Yi Seong-Gye arrested Choi Young’s messenger Kim Wan, and finally decided to stage a military coup.
In May 22, Yi Seong-Gye and Jo Min-Soo started to retreat from Wihwa island. Wihwa island Retreat. (ep. 20)
Yi Seong-Gye’s eldest sons, Yi Bang-Woo and Yi Bang-Gwa, escaped the king’s camp and moved to his father. His 5th son Yi Bang-Won evacuated the general’s family to Hamju. (ep. 21)
In June, After the street battle in Gaegyung, the palace was taken, and General Choi Young was arrested and sent into exile. (ep. 22)
Yi Seong-Gye and Jo Min-Soo became top 2 supreme power of the court.
King U led 80 armed eunuchs to kill the generals but his plan ended in failure. The king was deposed and confined in Ganghwa island.
Jo Min-Soo betrayed Yi Seong-Gye and joined forces with Yi Saek to enthrone King U’s 8-year-old son, King Chang. (ep. 22)
Jo Min-Soo proposed to reinstate Yi In-Im to prime minister, but found out Yi In-Im was already dead while in exile. (ep. 23)
In July, Jo Joon submitted a petition for land reforms, and it became a big issue in the court. Jo Min-Soo objected to it. (ep. 23~24)
Jo Min-Soo was impeached by Jo Joon’s accusation of land plundering and corruption. (ep. 25~26 The bloody banquet)
In August, Jo Min-Soo was released from the exile on a special amnesty given on King Chang’s birthday.
In December, General Choi Young was executed.
1389
Kim Jeo’s rebellion : After meeting King U in exile, Kim Jeo and Jung Deuk-Hoo conspired to kill Yi Seong-Gye on the Palgwanhoe (팔관회) festival day for the restoration of King U. But their accomplice Gwak Chung-Bo informed Yi Seong-Gye of their assassination plot in advance. (ep. 28)
Jung Deuk-Hoo killed himself. Kim Jeo was arrested and confessed that Yi Saek’s party conspired together. Even though it was unclear whether it was true, all of those involved in the plot were ousted and exiled.
King Chang was also deposed under the accusation of communicating secretly with his father, King U.
Yi Seong-Gye enthroned Prince Jeongchang, the descendent of Goryeo’s 20th ruler King Shinjong. (* King Gongyang, the last king of Goryeo Dynasty)
In December, King U and his son King Chang were executed.
1390
Jo Min-Soo was executed.
1391
In September, Jo Joon’s land reforms had finally been carried out. The land registers of corrupt nobles, being piled mountain-high in the street of Gaegyung, had been burnt for about 7 days. People watching this scene shed tears of joy.
As a result, the conservative privileged nobles lost their economic power and collapsed. Meanwhile, the reformist Sadaebu scholars gained new economic foundation. The age of Sadaebu scholars had begun.
In September, Jung Do-Jeon was impeached by Jung Mong-Joo’s party. King Gongyang didn’t kill him and exiled to Naju.
The power struggle between Yi Seong-Gye’s party (revolutionists to found Joseon) and Jung Mong-Ju’s party (reformists to maintain Goryeo) became a tinderbox.
1392
In April 4, Jung Mong-Joo, the last guardian of Goryeo Dynasty, was killed by Yi Bang-Won‘s men.
In June, Jung Do-Jeon returned from the exile.
In July 12, King Gongyang abdicated the throne. (* The fall of Goryeo Dynasty)
In August, Yi Bang-Seok (Yi Seong-Gye’s 8th son by his second wife Queen Shindeok) was proclaimed the crown prince at the age of 10.
1393
In March, the name of the country was officially changed into Joseon.
In December 13, Yi Bang-Woo (Yi Seong-Gye’s eldest son) died of illness in Hamju. He had been so disappointed in his father for betraying Goryeo that he had drunken away through his life and got sick.
1394
In April, King Gongyang of Goryeo was executed.
In August, the capital city was moved from Gaegyung to Hanyang (Today’s Seoul, the current capital city of South Korea).
1396
In August, Queen Shindeok (Yi Seong-Gye’s second wife) died of illness.
1398
The first strife of Princes : In August, Yi Bang-Won killed Prime minister Jung Do-Jeon, his colleague Nam Eun, Crown prince Yi Bang-Seok (King Taejo’s 8th son).
In September, King Taejo handed over the crown to his second son Yi Bang-Gwa (King Jeongjong, the 2nd king of the Joseon Dynasty), but the actual power was in Yi Bang-Won’s hand.
1399
In March, King Jeongjong moved the capital back to Gaegyung.
1400
In February, King Jeongjong named Yi Bang-Won as his successor.
The second strife of Princes : Yi Bang-Gan (King Taejo’s 4th son) rebelled against his younger brother Yi Bang-Won but his coup ended in failure.
In November, King Jeongjong abdicated and Yi Bang-Won finally ascended to the throne. (King Taejong, the 3rd king of the Joseon Dynasty).
1408
Yi Seong-Gye (King Taejo, the founder of Joseon dynasty) died.
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1418
King Taejong abdicated the throne to his 3rd son King Sejong the Great. But he continued to rule with an iron fist. <- Tree with Deep Roots (2011) begins here!
1420
Queen Wongyeong (King Taejong’s wife) died.
King Sejong established the Hall of Worthies (집현전, 集賢殿), a group of elite scholars selected by the king which participated in various scholarly endeavors.
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