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Danjong of Joseon, King of Joseon (died 1457)
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Danjong of Joseon
King of Joseon from 1452 to 1455
Danjong, personal name Yi Hong-wi, was the sixth monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He succeeded his father King Munjong in 1452, but was forced to abdicate by his uncle, Grand Prince Suyang in 1455. Two years later, he was put to death after a period of exile to Yeongwol.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Joseon
1392–1897 Korean dynasty
Joseon, officially Great Joseon, was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom was founded after the overthrow of Goryeo in what is today the city of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)