Goryeo Timeline

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Goryeo (Koryo) ruled Korea from 918 to 1392. The kingdom oversaw an unprecedented flourishing in culture and arts with developments in architecture, ceramics, printing, and papermaking. The kingdom was repeatedly invaded by the Mongols in the 13th century and thereafter became less independent and more culturally influenced by their northern neighbours. Koryo is the origin of modern Korea's English name.

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918 - 943
Reign of Goryeo founder King Taejo (formerly Wang Geon).
918 - 1392
The Goryeo Dynasty rules in Korea.
935
The last Silla king, Gyeongsun, surrenders to Wang Geon ruler of Goryeo.
992
The school system in Goryeo is centralised.
994
The Khitan Liao dynasty invades the Korean peninsula.
996
The first Korean coins are minted by the Goryeo Dynasty.
1033
Goryeo wins a decisive battle against the northern Khitan tribes.
1097
The Goryeo king, Sukjong, mints copper coins in Korea.
1101
The unbyong (aka hwalgu) silver vases are first made and used as currency in Korea.
1102
The Goryeo king, Sukjong, mints a second issue of copper coins in Korea.
1126
A rebellion led by the king's father-in-law I Jagyeom is quashed in Goryeo.
1126
The Goryeo kingdom of Korea submits to vassal status towards the Jurchen Jin dynasty.
1135
A rebellion led by the monk Myocheong is quashed in Goryeo.
1145
The 'Samguk sagi' ('History of the Three Kingdoms') is written by Gim Busik in Goryeo.
1170
The military stages a coup in Goryeo. King Uijong is replaced by his brother Myeongjong as a puppet sovereign.
1219
A Goryeo army allies with the Mongols to attack the Khitan in northern Korea.
1231 - 1232
Ogedei Khan leads a Mongol invasion into Korea.
1234
Movable metal type printing is invented in Goryeo, Korea.
1258
An uprising restores the monarchy in Korea and makes peace with the Mongol Empire.
1285
The Samguk yusa ('Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms') is written by Iryeon in Korea.

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