Korea 1215 CE

What is happening in Korea in 1215CE

The unified Korean state of Koryo enjoyed a long period of stability, ruled by a king with the support of a powerful aristocracy. The low status of military commanders, however, eventually boiled over in a mutiny in 1170. A large number of officials were massacred and military leaders seized control of the state. The country became a military dictatorship, with the king a mere figurehead. The military government suppressed Buddhism, which was driven underground, but improved the conditions of the peasants.

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