HIEA 144 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Joseon, Taejo Of Joseon, Ming Dynasty
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Portion of koryo territory that was under yuan domination. The last part to be recovered by koryo control by king kongmin in 1356. This last territory that he recovered allowed him to execute control over the political structure and restore the old one. Established by yuan at yonghung and was attached to the territory north of the. Continued in existence until king kongmin recovered it by force of arms in 1356: king kongmin (1330-1374) Ruler of late koryo dynasty in the late 1300 (14th century) who came to power by his military conquests. Anti-yuan and pro-ming, so tried to suppress the powerful family by abolishing the. Abolished the eastern expedition field headquarters (it supported yuan military campaign against japan, failed, symbol of intervention in koryo politics) Directorate for reclassification of farmland and farming population: established to distribute land back to original owners, confiscated farmland + slaves from wealthy families (mostly pro-yuan)
