Glossary

Yeongjo (reign years)

영조

Term · calendar

The reign years of Yeongjo of Joseon (英祖, 영조), by which Korean sources date 1725–1776: 1725 is Yeongjo 1, 1776 Yeongjo 52. Yeongjo (英祖, 영조): the years of the reign of Yeongjo of Joseon, who came to the throne on 30 August 1724. Korean sources count years by the reigning king (reign years (Korea)): 1734 is Yeongjo 10 (영조 10년). His first year is 1725, the year after his accession; the rest of 1724 still counts for his predecessor. Before: Gyeongjong. After: Jeongjo.