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Injo of Joseon

Type Figure Region Joseon Time 1595–1649 Also known as Yi Jong

16th king of Joseon (r. 1623–1649), nephew of Gwanghaegun; seized power in 1623, submitted to Qing in 1636, and pursued pro-Qing policies.

Timeline

  1. 1595–1623Hanseong · JoseonBorn into the royal family, he grew up in a princely residence as the Grand Prince Neungwon. In 1623 he joined Western faction forces in a restoration coup, deposed Gwanghaegun and took the throne, changing the era name to Gwanyeong and opening the political era of Injo.
  2. 1636–1637Ganghwa Island · JoseonThe Qing Taizong personally campaigned; Joseon forces were defeated at Namhansanseong and elsewhere. Injo led the royal family to take refuge on Ganghwa Island, ultimately surrendering and submitting to the Qing, establishing a suzerain-vassal relationship with Qing.
  3. 1637–1649Hanseong · JoseonAfter the Byungja crisis he pursued pro-Qing policies, sent princes as hostages to Qing, and reformed court discipline to consolidate royal power, until his death in 1649; temple name Injo.

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