Cho In-byŏk explained

Hangul:조인벽
Rr:Jo In-byeok
Mr:Cho Inbyŏk
Hangulph:양렬
Rrph:Yangnyeol
Mrph:Yangnyŏl
Othername1:Honorary Title
(given by King Taejo in 1392/3)
Hangul1:용원부원군
Rr1:Yongwon-buwongun
Mr1:Yongwŏn-buwŏn'gun

Cho In-byŏk (13301393), was a military official in the Late Goryeo dynasty who came from the Hanyang Cho clan. He was the husband of Princess Jeonghwa, who was the sister of the founder of the Joseon dynasty, Yi Sŏng-gye, who granted him the title Internal Prince Yongwon when the dynasty was established.[1]

Biography

Early life and family background

Cho In-byŏk was born into the Hanyang Cho clan in 1330 as a son of Cho Ton and his wife, Lady Yi, who was the daughter of Yi Hong-bok from the Ganseong Yi clan. He had three younger brothers: Cho In-gyŏng, Cho In-gyu, and Cho In-ok .[2]

His ancestors traced back Goryeo period as a local family from Yongjin-hyeon . His great-grandfather, Cho Hwi, conspired with T'ak Ch'ŏng and revolted in Ssangseong in 1258 during King Gojong's reign.[3] After they reached the north of Hwaju and surrendered to the Yuan dynasty, the position of Ssangseong General Government Office was established, to which the Ch'oe family were hereditarily appointed governors from generation to generation.[4]

Military career

In 1361 (10th year of King Gongmin's reign), Cho (along with Pyŏn An-nyŏl and others) contributed when the Red Turbans invaded Goryeo.[5] In 1363, he also contributed to subjugate Kim Yong's Rebellion .

In 1372, Hobaldo, Janghaema, and others came to attacked Yiseong and Ganggye, Cho went out as a judge and subjugated the enemy in Gaju .[6] Then, when the Japanese plundered Hamju and Bukcheongju, he marched out and ambushed the soldiers, defeating the Japanese and beheaded at least 70 people. From this achievement, he was worshiped as a .[7]

Reign of King Chang

After King U was expelled to Ganghwa Island, his son, King Chang, ascended the throne. Around 1388, it was believed that U's birthday was in Dodang, so Cho was sent alongside Ku Sŏng-no to Ganghwa in order to present clothes for him.[8]

When U was in Ganghwa, he was immediately moved to Yeoheung-gun led by Cho, Chi Yong-gi, U Hong-su, and Yu Chun . Not long after that, Chang was dethroned and killed alongside his father due to the claims that he was not a true descendant of the House of Wang, but a descendant of Sin Ton.

Reign of King Gongyang

In 1389 (1st year reign of King Gongyang), Cho was promoted into the position of in Gyeongjin.[9] However, when he was rewarded for his service to the country, he was believed to already be deceased.[10]

Later life

After the new Joseon dynasty was established, Pyŏn An-nyŏl, Wang An-dŏk, Chi Yong-gi, Yi Wŏn-gye, Chŏng Chi, and Ch'oe Kong-ch'ŏl all became the second rank merit subjects.[11]

Family

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 태종실록 25권, 태종 13년 4월 26일 갑술 4번째기사 1413년 명 영락(永樂) 11년
    집의 김효손 등이 환왕 비문을 고치도록 건의하다
    . Joseon Wangjo Sillok. December 7, 2021. ko.
  2. Web site: 양렬공 조인벽. The Cho clan of Hanyang Official Homepage. January 6, 2022. ko.
  3. Book: Duk-il, Lee. 2019. 이덕일의 한국통사: 다시 찾는 7,000년 우리 역사. ko. Dasan Books. 9791130627670.
  4. Book: Ki-hwan, Sung. 2008. 생각하는 한국사 2: 고려시대부터 조선·일제강점까지. ko. Willow Media. 9788986982923.
  5. Goryeosa』 Vol. 113 Biographies 26 Jesin Anu
  6. Goryeosa』 Vol. 43 21st Years of King Gongmin (1372) 2nd month 26th day; 『Goryeosajeolyo』 Vol. 29 21st Years of King Gongmin (1372)
  7. Goryeosa』 Vol. 43 21st Years of King Gongmin (1372) 6th month 27th day; 『Goryeosajeolyo』 Vol. 29 21st Years of King Gongmin (1372)
  8. Goryeosa』 Vol. 137 Biographies 50: Year Ascension of King Chang
  9. Goryeosa』 Vol. 45 First Year of King Gongyang (1389) 11th months 16th days Gyeongjin
  10. Goryeosa』 Vol. 45 Second Year of King Gongyang
  11. Web site: 태조실록 4권, 태조 2년 7월 22일 을축 3번째기사 1393년 명 홍무(洪武) 26년
    회군 공신을 책록토록 교지를 내리다
    . Joseon Wangjo Sillok. December 7, 2021. ko.
  12. http://sillok.history.go.kr/id/kda_11110011_003 Married Grand Lady Kim of Byeonhan State (변한국대부인 김씨, 1374–1455)