Go Deokmu
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Go Deokmu (r. 699-?) was a prince of Goguryeo
and the founder of Lesser Goguryeo
. He was the third son of King Bojang
.
in 699, after his nephew Go Bowon refused the position. Go Deokmu took advantage of this situation and also declared independence from the Tang
, establishing Lesser Goguryeo
. The Tang had no choice but to accept an envoy from Lesser Goguryeo and recognize it as an independent state. Go Deokmu took control of the Liaodong peninsula and the Korean Peninsula north of the Taedong River
. The location of Go Deokmu's capital or when he died is unknown.
lasted for 120 years, being absorbed into Balhae
in 819, during the reign of King Seon
.
Goguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
and the founder of Lesser Goguryeo
Lesser Goguryeo
Lesser Goguryeo or Little Goguryeo was a state established by the refugees of Goguryeo, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea....
. He was the third son 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...
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Revival movement
Go Deokmu was appointed to the position of Governor of the Protectorate General to Pacify the EastProtectorate General to Pacify the East
The Protectorate-General to Pacify the East was a short-lived military government established at Pyongyang by Tang Dynasty China in 668. It played an important role in the turbulent events of the peninsula in the late 7th century....
in 699, after his nephew Go Bowon refused the position. Go Deokmu took advantage of this situation and also declared independence from the Tang
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
, establishing Lesser Goguryeo
Lesser Goguryeo
Lesser Goguryeo or Little Goguryeo was a state established by the refugees of Goguryeo, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea....
. The Tang had no choice but to accept an envoy from Lesser Goguryeo and recognize it as an independent state. Go Deokmu took control of the Liaodong peninsula and the Korean Peninsula north of the Taedong River
Taedong River
The Taedong River is a large river in North Korea. It rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north. It then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o. In between, it runs through the country's capital, Pyongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung...
. The location of Go Deokmu's capital or when he died is unknown.
Legacy
Go Deokmu's Lesser GoguryeoLesser Goguryeo
Lesser Goguryeo or Little Goguryeo was a state established by the refugees of Goguryeo, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea....
lasted for 120 years, being absorbed into 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...
in 819, during the reign of King Seon
Seon of Balhae
Dae Insu, also known as King Seon was the 10th king of the Korean kingdom of Balhae. He restored national strength, and is remembered today as the last of the great Balhae rulers before its fall.- Background :...
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See also
- Lesser GoguryeoLesser GoguryeoLesser Goguryeo or Little Goguryeo was a state established by the refugees of Goguryeo, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea....
- King BojangBojang of GoguryeoBojang 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...
- GoguryeoGoguryeoGoguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
- Protectorate General to Pacify the EastProtectorate General to Pacify the EastThe Protectorate-General to Pacify the East was a short-lived military government established at Pyongyang by Tang Dynasty China in 668. It played an important role in the turbulent events of the peninsula in the late 7th century....
(Andong Dohubu)
Sources
- http://www.dragon5.com/news/news2004031602.htm (한국일보 2004-3-16)
- http://www.baedalguk.com/bbs/zboard.php?id=free&page=1&sn1=&divpage=1&sn=off&ss=on&sc=on&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=266