History of Ming: Japan invaded Joseon and took the royal capital; the Joseon king Seonjo fled to Uiju and asked for help (Imjin War).; Griffis…
Japan invaded Joseon and took the royal capital; the Joseon king Seonjo fled to Uiju and asked for help (Imjin War).
倭犯朝鮮，陷王京，朝鮮王李昖奔義州求救
Location: 明史 卷20 萬曆二十年
The Japanese army entered Seoul (Hanyang) 18 days after landing at Busan.
enter the capital within eighteen days after then landing at Fusan.
Location: p.101 (ch.XIII)
Kato's and Konishi's forces entered Seoul on the same day. The king, court and army had left the capital three days earlier, so there was no resistance.
No resistance was offered, as the king, com*t, and anny had evacuated the city three days before.
Location: p.103
When Kato Kiyomasa's army reached Namdaemun in Hanseong on the 4th of the 5th month, all the banners of the soldiers guarding the gate were those of Konishi's side.
五月。四日。至都城南大門。有兵守門。視其旗幟。皆小西氏號也。
Location: 권16 · 文祿元년 5월 단락
A and B are two of the sources listed above.
| On what point | Source A | Source B | What differs (in Korean) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | History of Ming (Mingshi), Annals | Griffis, Corea, the Hermit Nation | a는 함락으로 적음, b는 왕이 먼저 떠나 저항 없이 입성했다고 적음 |
| Who | Griffis, Corea, the Hermit Nation | Rai Sanyō, Nihon Gaishi | a 일본군 / b 가토 기요마사 군 |
Place: 漢城 · Séoul (서울)
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