Yi Gwal

Yi Gwal
Hangul
이괄
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYi Gwal
McCune–ReischauerYi Kwal

Yi Gwal (Korean이괄; Hanja李适; 1562 – 14 February 1624) was a general during the Joseon Dynasty, Korea, known for the failed Yi Gwal's Rebellion. His family belonged to the Goseong Yi clan.

He rebelled against King Injo in 1624, but failed.[1][2] Yi Gwal was then killed by his own troops. Yi Gwal's rebellion put Korea into a state of chaos before it was invaded by the Manchu Qing dynasty.

  1. ^ Li, Narangoa; Cribb, Robert (2014-09-02). Historical Atlas of Northeast Asia, 1590-2010: Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Eastern Siberia. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-53716-2.
  2. ^ Yi, Hyŏn-hŭi; Pak, Sŏng-su; Yun, Nae-hyŏn (2005). New History of Korea. Jimoondang. p. 414. ISBN 978-89-88095-85-0.