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Danjong's reinstatement in the Joseon dynasty's latter half period, and honoring of loyal vassals

  • The Review of Korean History
  • 2010, (98), pp.41-89
  • Publisher : The Historical Society Of Korea
  • Research Area : Humanities > History

Hyunjin Lee 1

1서울대학교

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ABSTRACT

King Danjong's uncle, namely Sir Suyang Daegun/首陽大君, staged the Gyaeyu year/癸酉靖難 political revolt, and seized power. He took away the throne from his nephew, and the famous 6 vassals(六臣) of the Jibhyeon-jeon/集賢殿 office failed in the attempts to reinstate Danjong. Danjong was demoted to Nosan-gun/魯山君, and the 6 vassals were summarily executed. In the reign of king Sukjong, Nosan-gun was reinstated to become Danjong once again, and all the honor of the 6 vassals were restored. During king Yeongjo's reign the historical places related to Danjong were renovated, and the loyal vassals were again honored. And in the reign of king Jeongjo, an altar(配食壇) was settled at the Jangreung/莊陵 mausoleum(Danjong's grave), and all the tablets of the people who were harmed or hurt for the late king were enshrined there, bringing a bookend to the task of honoring Danjong and his followers.

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