Glossary

Taejo of Goryeo (reign years)

태조

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Taejo of Goryeo (太祖, 태조), by which Korean histories date 918–943: 918 is Taejo 1, 943 Taejo 26. Taejo (太祖, 태조): the years of the reign of King Taejo of Goryeo. The Goryeosa, the history of Goryeo, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 927 is Taejo 10 (태조 10년). The year of the accession, 918, counts as the first year. After: Hyejong.