Goguryeo revival movements
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The Goguryeo revival movements were started in 668
, upon the fall of Pyeongyang Fortress to the Silla-Tang alliance. After 668, several different revival movements were initiated throughout the former territories of Goguryeo and some even in Tang territory. A new theory among Korean historians states that Gung-ye, the founder of Taebong
, was a descendant of Anseung and the Go Dynasty
. This theory has not been completely accepted yet, as more research is still in process.
, gathered Goguryeo refugees and revived Goguryeo at Hanseong, a city of Goguryeo in South Hwanghae. Geom selected Prince Anseung
, a descendant of king Bojang
, to become the new king of the revived Goguryeo.
This new Goguryeo was greatly assisted by Silla and its ruler, Munmu of Silla
. Two factions arose from within the kingdom, and the infighting resulted in the assassination of Geom Mojam on King Anseung's orders. Geom Mojam's death left the restored Goguryeo gravely weakened. Anseung surrendered to King Munmu shortly after the event, and was given the title "King of Bodeok" as well as the Silla Royal surname "Kim". ” The exact number of Goguryeo people that followed Anseung into Silla is unknown, but it is thought that most of them became a part of the Kingdom of Bodeok. he Kingdom of Bodeok was demolished in 683
by King Sinmun, son of King Munmu, mostly due to the possible threat of rebellion by the Goguryeo people.
and his son, General Dae Joyeong, led Goguryeo soldiers from the Western borders to Dongmo Mountain, and established the kingdom of Balhae
.
668
Year 668 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 668 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Childeric II succeeds Clotaire III as King...
, upon the fall of Pyeongyang Fortress to the Silla-Tang alliance. After 668, several different revival movements were initiated throughout the former territories of Goguryeo and some even in Tang territory. A new theory among Korean historians states that Gung-ye, the founder of Taebong
Taebong
Taebong or Later Goguryeo was a state established by Gung Ye on the Korean peninsula in 901, during the Later Three Kingdoms period.-History:...
, was a descendant of Anseung and the Go Dynasty
Go Dynasty
Go Royal Family was the dynasty that founded and ruled over the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo. Its founder, Jumong, broke away from another ancient Korean kingdom called Dongbuyeo to start his own kingdom...
. This theory has not been completely accepted yet, as more research is still in process.
The revival movement of Anseung and Geom Mojam
After the fall of Goguryeo in 668, Goguryeo general Geom MojamGeom Mojam
Geom Mojam was the military leader of a short-lived movement to restore Goguryeo after its fall to Silla in the later 7th century CE. After the kingdom fell to Tang and Silla in 668, he kindled an opposition movement in the Taedong River valley and in 670 established Anseung as the new King of...
, gathered Goguryeo refugees and revived Goguryeo at Hanseong, a city of Goguryeo in South Hwanghae. Geom selected Prince Anseung
Anseung
Anseung , alternately Ansun , was thought to be either the nephew or illegitimate grandson of king Bojang of Goguryeo, the last King of Goguryeo...
, a descendant of king Bojang
Bojang of Goguryeo
Bojang of Goguryeo was the 28th and last king of Goguryeo the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was placed on the throne by the military leader Yeon Gaesomun...
, to become the new king of the revived Goguryeo.
This new Goguryeo was greatly assisted by Silla and its ruler, Munmu of Silla
Munmu of Silla
Munmu of Silla was the thirtieth king of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He is usually considered to have been the first ruler of the Unified Silla period. Munmu was the son of King Muyeol and Munmyeong, who was the younger sister of Kim Yu-shin...
. Two factions arose from within the kingdom, and the infighting resulted in the assassination of Geom Mojam on King Anseung's orders. Geom Mojam's death left the restored Goguryeo gravely weakened. Anseung surrendered to King Munmu shortly after the event, and was given the title "King of Bodeok" as well as the Silla Royal surname "Kim". ” The exact number of Goguryeo people that followed Anseung into Silla is unknown, but it is thought that most of them became a part of the Kingdom of Bodeok. he Kingdom of Bodeok was demolished in 683
683
Year 683 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 683 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- America :* The reign of Pacal the Great, ruler of...
by King Sinmun, son of King Munmu, mostly due to the possible threat of rebellion by the Goguryeo people.
The Revival movement of Dae Jung-Sang
When Goguryeo fell in 668, General Dae Jung-sangDae Jung-sang
Dae Jung-sang was the contribute of Balhae, and the father of Dae Joyeong, who was the founder of Balhae. Though much of the credit for the founding of Balhae went to his son, many historians still give credit to Dae Jung-sang as the main supporter and leader in the founding of Balhae.- Background...
and his son, General Dae Joyeong, led Goguryeo soldiers from the Western borders to Dongmo Mountain, and established the kingdom of Balhae
Balhae
Balhae was a Manchurian kingdom established after the fall of Goguryeo. After Goguryeo's capital and southern territories fell to Unified Silla, Dae Jo-yeong, a Mohe general, whose father was Dae Jung-sang, established Jin , later called Balhae.Balhae occupied southern parts of Manchuria and...
.