East Asia · Ming, Joseon, Ryukyu and the later steppe
Joseon
1392–1897
Joseon (1392–1897) was the long-lived Korean dynasty founded by Yi Seong-gye (Taejo), capital Hanyang (Seoul). A Neo-Confucian state, its greatest ruler Sejong the Great (r. 1418–1450) promulgated the Hangul alphabet (1443/1446) and sponsored science.
- Existed
- 1392–1897
- Shown on the map
- 1395–1897
- Peak area
- 237k km²
- Region
- East Asia
Overview
Joseon (1392–1897) was the long-lived Korean dynasty founded by Yi Seong-gye (Taejo), capital Hanyang (Seoul). A Neo-Confucian state, its greatest ruler Sejong the Great (r. 1418–1450) promulgated the Hangul alphabet (1443/1446) and sponsored science. It endured the devastating Japanese Imjin War (1592–1598, repelled with Admiral Yi Sun-sin's turtle ships and Ming aid) and Manchu invasions (1636). After a long late-period stagnation and factional strife, it was proclaimed the Korean Empire in 1897.
Common questions
- What was Joseon?
- Joseon (1392–1897) was the long-lived Korean dynasty founded by Yi Seong-gye (Taejo), capital Hanyang (Seoul). A Neo-Confucian state, its greatest ruler Sejong the Great (r. 1418–1450) promulgated the Hangul alphabet (1443/1446) and sponsored science.
- When did Joseon exist?
- Joseon existed 1392–1897. On this map it is drawn 1395–1897.
- How large was Joseon?
- At its greatest extent drawn on this map, Joseon covered about 237,000 km². That is the largest area the border data gives it across the years it is drawn, not necessarily its greatest extent in history.
Sources
This compendium cites its sources once for the whole document rather than per territory. Its bibliography names the English Wikipedia article for each polity as the basis of these profiles, supplemented by Encyclopaedia Britannica, chinaknowledge.de, the World History Encyclopedia, museum and university sources, and the academic works it lists. The article this entry is anchored on:
- Wikipedia — Joseon en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseon
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