The Rise of Joseon

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  • Feb 1, 1388

    The Start of Rebellion

    In the year 1388, the Goryeo court declared war against the Ming Dynasty of China. The leader chosen of lead the invasion, Yi Seong-gye staunchly refused and turned on the Goryeo court
  • Feb 14, 1389

    Turning Back and Securing Control

    General Yi revolted against the capitol, and defeated the royal army led by the King. He then dethroned the king in a coup d'etat
  • May 17, 1391

    Placing a Puppet King

    After King U was dethroned by General Yi, King U's son Chang of Goryeo was placed on the throne. He wasn't even 10 years old at the time.
  • Apr 13, 1392

    Last Dethrone and Ascension

    One last time, General Yi dethroned the Goryeo royal as King, and exiled him. He then proceeded to ascend to the throne himself and establish a new dynasty.
  • Nov 17, 1392

    Failure and Restoration

    Realizing the young King was not enough, General Yi killed both the young King and the original King, and General Yi placed a Goryeo Royal on the throne. This was intended to give him legitimatcy to control the throne.
  • Dec 17, 1392

    Assinsation of Loyalists

    General Yi's fifth son, Lee Bang-Won feating that the public may not accept the entrance of the new regime mudered a prominent loyalist of Goryeo Po-Eun, claiming that Po-Eun was a traitor.
  • Jan 15, 1394

    Capitol Established

    The new Joseon Regime established its capitol at modern day Seoul. Envoys from other countries were recieved, and Joseon envoys went to nearby countries to inform them of the dynastic change.
  • Apr 15, 1398

    Finding out about a conspiracy

    Lee Bang-Won, the fifith son of General Yi (now King), found out about a plan by his father's close advisor that was to kill Bang-Won and his brother and then ascend the throne himself. Bang-Won then proceeded to kill that close advisor.
  • Apr 17, 1400

    New King

    After killing the close advisor, Lee Bang-Won was not given the throne. His brother then ascended the throne but soon abdicated in favor of Bang-Won.
  • Oct 21, 1408

    Ten Years Later

    General Yi ( then King Taejo) after his abdication to his fifth son, died.