Go dynasty
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Taewangs were all members of the Go Royal Family.
FoundingThe Go Royal Family was founded and descended from one Crown Prince (태자) before dying five months later.
Complete transition of the family nameKing Yuri rose to the throne in 19 BC and ruled until his death in 18 AD. During his reign, the royal family had absolute power and all power was in the hands of the reigning emperor. Under Yuri, the kingdom was able to grow powerful enough to fight the Han Dynasty. After King Yuri, Daemusin, Mobon, and Minjung, the young prince Gung took the surname "Go" (Hanja : 高) for the first time in 3 generations. From King Taejo to King Bojang, the rulers of Goguryeo kept their ancestor's surname "Go" and "Han".
According to the Height of powerGoguryeo's height of power came in the reign of Taewang Malgal, and the Ainu tribes. Goguryeo's height of power finally came, but the bringer of glory died at the young age of 39.
DeclineKing Munjamyeong continued to expand Goguryeo's territories after receiving the full surrender of the ancient Korean state of Buyeo in 494. After the reign of King Munjamyeong, his son Heung-An became Korean peninsula and Manchuria. After King Anjang, his son became King Anwon .
Fall of GoguryeoGoguryeo's 27th ruler, Sui. King Yeongryu was assassinated by Yeon Gaesomun (연개소문), who was Dae Magniji (대막리지/Grand Prime Minister) of Goguryeo until 666 CE. King Bojang , the nephew of King Yeongryu, rose to the throne and ruled until 668 CE, when Goguryeo was destroyed.
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