Book contents
- Korea and the Fall of the Mongol Empire
- Korea and the Fall of the Mongol Empire
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Charts
- Maps
- Kings of the Late Goryeo Period
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Child of Empire: 1330–1341
- 2 A Decade at the Yuan Court: 1341–1351
- 3 The Goryeo Dynasty on the Eve of Wang Gi’s Enthronement: 1341–1351
- 4 Becoming the Goryeo King: 1351–1353
- 5 Ally in Collapse: 1354–1355
- 6 Redefining Allegiance: The Summer of 1356
- 7 A Tipping Point: 1357–1367
- 8 Choosing a New Lord: 1368–1370
- 9 A New Age: 1370–1374
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
7 - A Tipping Point: 1357–1367
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 March 2022
Book contents
- Korea and the Fall of the Mongol Empire
- Korea and the Fall of the Mongol Empire
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Charts
- Maps
- Kings of the Late Goryeo Period
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Child of Empire: 1330–1341
- 2 A Decade at the Yuan Court: 1341–1351
- 3 The Goryeo Dynasty on the Eve of Wang Gi’s Enthronement: 1341–1351
- 4 Becoming the Goryeo King: 1351–1353
- 5 Ally in Collapse: 1354–1355
- 6 Redefining Allegiance: The Summer of 1356
- 7 A Tipping Point: 1357–1367
- 8 Choosing a New Lord: 1368–1370
- 9 A New Age: 1370–1374
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
Summary
In the decade from 1357 to 1367, the Goryeo–Yuan alliance reached an inflection point, as mounting instability in the Yuan dynasty meant both steepening costs and broadening opportunities for the Goryeo dynasty. This chapter traces three developments: (a) the Red Turban invasions of Goryeo from 1359 to 1362, (b) the Yuan court’s abortive effort in 1362–1363 to depose Wang Gi, and (c) the rapid expansion of relations between Wang Gi’s court and regional powerholders emerging out of the tottering Yuan realm.
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- Korea and the Fall of the Mongol EmpireAlliance, Upheaval, and the Rise of a New East Asian Order, pp. 153 - 175Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022