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Region: Korean Peninsula · Coordinates: 39.017, 125.748 · 16 events

Events

YearSourceAccount
AD 922Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Taejo visits Seogyeong, newly establishes government offices and officials there, and begins building a fortified city.
AD 926Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)In the twelfth month, Taejo visits Seogyeong, performs sacrifices and tours the garrison towns.
AD 947Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Builds a royal palace in Seogyeong.
AD 949Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Following prophecy texts, they resolve to move the capital to Seogyeong, draft able-bodied men, and Chancellor Gwon Jik takes charge of building the palace.
AD 974Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Yeongga, a conspirator in Seogyeong, rebels and is executed.
AD 1010Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)The Khitan army reaches Seogyeong and burns the pagoda of Jungheung Temple.
AD 1135Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Myo Cheong and Yu Cham start a rebellion in Seogyeong (the Myo Cheong Rebellion).
AD 1136Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Kim Bu-sik gathers the various garrisons and attacks Seogyeong; the walls fall, and Jo Gwang burns himself to death.
AD 1174Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Jo Wi-chong of Seogyeong, to attack Jeong Jung-bu and Yi Ui-bang, raises troops and circulates proclamations to the walled towns of the northeastern frontier.
AD 1174Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Yun In-cheom is made commander and leads the three armies to attack Seogyeong.
AD 1176Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Yun In-cheom crushes Seogyeong and captures and kills Jo Wi-chong.
AD 1231Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Mongol troops attack Seogyeong Fortress but do not win.
AD 1233Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Pil Hyeon-bo and Hong Bok-won, people of Seogyeong, kill the Seonyusa Jeong Ui and Park Nok-jeon and rise in rebellion with the castle.
AD 1233Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Hong Bok-won flees to the Mongols and the remaining people are moved to islands, leaving Seogyeong in ruins.
AD 1360Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Pansa Kim Jin, returning from Uiju, reports that the enemy has entered Seogyeong.
AD 1360Goryeosa (History of Goryeo)Our army attacks Seogyeong, and the enemy retreats to Yongkang and Hamjong.

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