Ijungro Jeongsagongsingyoseo

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1174-1

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선시대

Designated year

1993

Location

용인시, 경기도— 경기 용인시 기흥구 상갈로 6, 경기도박물관 (상갈동)

Coordinates

37.268330, 127.108756

This royal certificate was issued posthumously to a civil official named Yi Jung-ro in the 3rd year of the reign of King Injo (1625) of the Joseon Dynasty. Yi Jung-ro (1577-1624) was a descendant of Yi Ji-ran who played an important role in the founding of the Joseon Dynasty. Together with Yi Seong-bu, he died in battle in Matan near the upper stream of Yeseonggang River during the insurrection of Yi Gwal. He passed the military service national examination at the age of 16 and got appointed Seonjeongwan (military staff guard) and later Magistrate of Icheon in the 13th year of King Gwanghaegun’s reign (1621). In the 1st year of King Injo’s reign (1623), he participated in a coup to overthrow King Gwanghaegun in favor of his nephew, who later became King Injo. He was enrolled as a second-rank meritorious subject and honored with the title Cheongheunggun in recognition of his role in the successful coup. The royal certificate ordered drawing a portrait of Yi Jung-ro for his descendants to commemorate him and to promote his parents, wife, and children and him by two ranks from his official post and to allow his first son to succeed his government position in perpetuity. It also instructed the offering of 19 servants, 80 gyeol (measure of land used in the Joseon Dynasty) of farming land, 30 silver coins, 1 roll of fabric, and 1 horse. This certificate provides important information as to the details of reward offered to contributors who figured in the coup. ※ On May 7, 2004, the designation number and name were changed from Treasure No. 1174. Royal Certificate of Meritorious Subject Issued to Cheongheunggun Yi Jung-ro to Treasure No. 1174-1. Royal Certificate of Meritorious Subject Issued to Yi Jung-ro.

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