- 960, the 11th year of
Gwangjong of Goryeo's reign, the city was
renamed Gaegyeong, and in 995, the 14th year of
Seonjong of Goryeo's reign, it was elevated...
- government. In the same year when the Red
Turbans had
invaded and
seized Gaegyeong (present-day Kaesŏng), he
helped recapture the
capital city with 3,000...
-
including Wang Gyu and Pak Sul-****. However,
lacking the
support of the
Gaegyeong elites, he was
unable to
substantially strengthen the throne. In 946,...
- Preceded by
Capital of
Baekje 18 BC – 475 AD Succeeded by
Ungjin Preceded by
Gaegyeong Capital of
Korea 1394–present Succeeded by In****bent Preceded by New creation...
- and to move the
capital from
Ganghwa Island back to
Gaegyeong.
However the move back to
Gaegyeong would not
happen until many
years later. Much of Goryeo...
-
invasions of
Korea (1231–1259).
Distilleries were set up
around the city of
Gaegyeong, the then-capital (current Kaesong). In the
areas surrounding Kaesong...
- U (r. 1219–1249)
murdered all the
darughachi and
moved the
court from
Gaegyeong to the more
defensible Ganghwa Island. Ch'oe was
willing to send tribute...
-
generals who led
Sambyeolcho for a few
months after Wonjong moved to
Gaegyeong. Pae Chung-son was
opposed to
surrendering to the
Mongol Yuan dynasty...
- was
chosen to lead the attack; he revolted,
swept back to the
capital Gaegyeong (now Kaesong) and
initiated a coup d'état,
overthrowing King U of Goryeo...
- Wang Uk 1
August 1084
Yeonhwa Palace,
Gaegyeong,
Goryeo Died 6
November 1097 (aged 13)
Heungsang Palace,
Gaegyeong,
Goryeo Burial Eulleung (은릉; 隱陵) Spouse...
