← Explore on the interactive map

Dingmao Barbarian Invasion: The Later Jin's First Campaign Against Korea in 1627

Type Event Region East Asia Time 1627

From January to February 1627 (the Dingmao year), Hong Taiji, khan of the Later Jin (predecessor of the Qing), sent beiles Amin and Jirgalang across …

Timeline

  1. 1627Pyongan Province · Kaesong · KoreaIn January 1627, the Later Jin, citing Korea's 'collusion with the Ming, refusal of peace, and harboring of Ming people,' sent Amin and others leading 60,000 troops across the Yalu River, capturing Uiju and Cholsan in succession, with their forces aimed at Kaesong.
  2. 1627Ganghwa Island · KoreaAs the Later Jin army approached the capital, Injo led the royal family and court officials to flee to Ganghwa Island; Seoul fell, shocking the Korean court and public, with the war party and peace party engaged in fierce debate.
  3. 1627Ganghwa Island · Korean PeninsulaIn March, Korea was forced to negotiate peace with the Later Jin: recognizing the Later Jin as an 'elder brother state,' ceasing tribute to the Ming dynasty, paying large quantities of supplies, and sending hostage princes. Korea thus entered the Later Jin (Qing) tributary system, until it was again adjusted after the 1636 Bingzi Barbarian Invasion.

Sources