Glossary

Yeonsangun (reign years)

연산군

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Yeonsangun of Joseon (燕山君, 연산군), by which Korean sources date 1496–1505: 1496 is Yeonsangun 1, 1505 Yeonsangun 10. Yeonsangun (燕山君, 연산군): the years of the reign of King Yeonsangun of Joseon. Korean sources of the Joseon period count years by the reigning king (reign years (Korea)): 1505 is Yeonsangun 10 (연산군 10년). The year of the accession, 1496, counts as the first year. Before: Seongjong. After: Jungjong.