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Taejong (reign years)

태종

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The reign years of Taejong of Joseon (太宗, 태종), by which Korean sources date 1401–1418: 1401 is Taejong 1, 1418 Taejong 18. Taejong (太宗, 태종): the years of the reign of Taejong of Joseon, who came to the throne on 22 November 1400. Korean sources count years by the reigning king (reign years (Korea)): 1410 is Taejong 10 (태종 10년). His first year is 1401, the year after his accession; the rest of 1400 still counts for his predecessor. Before: Jeongjong. After: Sejong.