1170 CE: The Military Coup

Episode 1 of the The History of Korea podcast, hosted by Allen Lee, titled "1170 CE: The Military Coup" was published on August 21, 2017 and runs 35 minutes.

August 21, 2017 ·35m · The History of Korea

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Summary

Today, we’re going to talk about my favorite period in Korean history: the Military coup of 1170. Why is this my favorite? Because of the chaos. I’m talking slave and peasant rebellions. Even monks revolt! The king's spine is snapped in two and his body is rolled into a rug and thrown into the lake. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Let’s start at the beginning.

Episode Description

Today, we’re going to talk about my favorite period in Korean history: the Military coup of 1170. Why is this my favorite? Because of the chaos. I’m talking slave and peasant rebellions. Even monks revolt! The king's spine is snapped in two and his body is rolled into a rug and thrown into the lake. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Let’s start at the beginning.

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