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Myeongjong of Goryeo (reign years)

명종

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The reign years of King Myeongjong of Goryeo (明宗, 명종), by which Korean histories date 1171–1197: 1171 is Myeongjong 1, 1197 Myeongjong 27. Myeongjong (明宗, 명종): the years of the reign of King Myeongjong of Goryeo. The Goryeosa, the history of Goryeo, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 1180 is Myeongjong 10 (명종 10년). The year of the accession, 1171, counts as the first year. Before: Uijong. After: Sinjong.