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Accession of King Sukjong

Type Event Region Korean Peninsula Time 1674

On August 23, 1674, 14-year-old Crown Prince Yi Su ascended the throne as Sukjong after six days of mourning rites, becoming Joseon's 19th king.

Timeline

  1. 1674Changdeokgung Palace · SeoulKing Hyonjong died at the hour of the Boar; Chief State Councillor Heo Pil, following precedent, took the role of acting chief minister (won-sang), assisting along with Left State Councillor Kim Su-hung and Right State Councillor Jeong Ji-hwa, and preparations began for the crown prince's succession.
  2. 1674Changdeokgung Palace · SeoulCrown Prince Yi Su mourned his father according to ritual and repeatedly declined the throne, only accepting after repeated urging by the ministers. This six-day procedure reflected the strict norms of Confucian mourning and succession rites.
  3. 1674Injeongjeon Hall, Changdeokgung Palace · SeoulYi Su held the accession ceremony at Injeongjeon Hall, honored his birth mother Queen Myeongseong as Grand Queen Dowager, issued a general pardon, and adopted the Qing Kangxi era name, beginning his 45-year reign.

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