Glossary

Taejo (reign years)

태조

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Taejo of Joseon (太祖, 태조), by which Korean sources date 1392–1398: 1392 is Taejo 1, 1398 Taejo 7. Taejo (太祖, 태조): the years of the reign of King Taejo of Joseon. Korean sources of the Joseon period count years by the reigning king (reign years (Korea)): 1398 is Taejo 7 (태조 7년). The year of the accession, 1392, counts as the first year. After: Jeongjong.