Kublai Khan's Failed Invasion of Korea: The Goryeo Submission

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore an often-overlooked chapter of Kublai Khan's expansion: the Mongol subjugation of Goryeo Korea. While previous episodes covered failed invasions of Japan, Java, and Vietnam, this one details how Korea became a vassal state and a staging ground for further campaigns. They discuss the decades-long conflict starting in 1231 under Ögedei, the role of the Goryeo royal family's hostage system, and the controversial marriage alliances that tied the two dynasties together. Key figures include King Wonjong, his son Chungnyeol who married Kublai's daughter, and the Mongol general Salitai. The episode also touches on the cultural exchanges facilitated by the Mongol occupation, such as the introduction of cotton cultivation and the influence on Korean ceramics. Listeners will gain insight into how Goryeo maintained its identity while serving as a client state, and how this relationship set the stage for later Yuan interventions in Japan. #KublaiKhan #Goryeo #Korea #MongolEmpire #YuanDynasty #Wonjong #Chungnyeol #Salitai #Ögedei #MongolInvasions #KoreaHistory #VassalState #MarriageAlliance #CottonCultivation #Ceramics #PaxMongolica #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo