King Taejong of Joseon (r. 1400-1418) was the third ruler of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. Taejong was a driving force behind consolidating and strengthening the king’s power, and while he was an effective ruler, his violent means of winning and keeping power set a dangerous precedent in the politics of the Early Joseon Period.
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13 Jun 1367 - 30 May 1422Life of King Taejong of Joseon.
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1392 - 1398Reign of King Taejo, founder of the Joseon Dynasty.
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1398Strife of the Princes in Korea; Taejo's sons fight to become their father's heir.
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1398 - 1400Reign of King Jeongjong of Joseon.
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1400The Second Strife of the Princes in Korea.
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1400 - 1418Reign of King Taejong of Joseon.
