Bukbuyeo

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Bukbuyeo (북부여) (239 BCE - 58 BCE) was an ancient Korean kingdom that was located and ruled in Manchuria. It was founded in 239 BCE by Haemosu, who was a descendant of the people of the empire of Gojoseon.

1 Founding
2 History
- 2.1 Founding of Dongbuyeo and Jolbon Buyeo
3 The Danguns of Bukbuyeo
4 See Also
5 Sources

[edit] Founding

Following the fall of Jinjoseon in 239 BCE, a young man named Haemosu led the Ohga (오가), the five ruling nobles of Jinjoseon, and established Bukbuyeo after six years of clashing with other states in the region. After founding Bukbuyeo, Haemosu Dangun ruled until 195 BCE, after which he was succeeded by his son Mosuri Dangun.

[edit] History

After Haemosu, Mosuri ruled over Bukbuyeo and continued on the legacy of his father by further extending the borders of the kingdom. After the death of Mosuri in 170 BCE, his son, Go Haesa Dangun, succeeded him to the throne and became the 3rd Dangun of Bukbuyeo. Go Haesa continued on the will of his father and grandfather by expanding Bukbuyeo's territories. In 121 BCE, Go Haesa died and was succeeded by his first son, Go Uru Dangun, who ruled until 86 BCE.

[edit] Founding of Dongbuyeo and Jolbon Buyeo

In 86 BCE, Hae Buru, the brother of Go Uru, rose to the throne. Hae Buru ruled for less than a year before Go Dumak, a direct descendant of Goyeolga Dangun, rose up against him. Hae Buru and Go Dumak got into a power struggle, which resulted in Go Dumak's victory. Haeburu fled to Gaseopwon with several of his followers and established Dongbuyeo. Dongmyeong became the 5th Dangun of Bukbuyeo and changed the name of the state to Jolbon Buyeo or "Jolbon." After his death, Go Musu became dangun but was succeeded by Jumong, who changed the state's name to "Goguryeo" and united all former parts of Gojoseon by the time of his death.

[edit] The Danguns of Bukbuyeo

The rulers of Bukbuyeo used the title 'Dangun' until the rule of Jumong, who began using the title 'Taewang' during his reign over Goguryeo. The usage of the title 'Dangun' signified that the Danguns of Bukbuyeo were successors of the Danguns of Gojoseon.