Jinmugongsin Royal Edict Issued to Yi Hyu-bok

This royal edict (gyoseo) was issued in 1625, the third year of King Injo, granting the stipend of a third-class Jinmugongsin (meritorious subject for pacifying rebellion) to Yi Hyu-bok (1568–1624), who had rendered distinguished service in suppressing Yi Gwal's Rebellion. It takes the form of a scroll measuring 198 cm in width and 38 cm in height. Yi Hyu-bok raised a righteous army together with Gwak Jae-u during the Imjin War (the Japanese invasions of Korea, 1592–1598), and after passing the military examination in 1606, the thirty-ninth year of King Seonjo, he held posts including Jeolchung Janggun (a military rank) and magistrate of Suncheon. When Yi Gwal's Rebellion broke out, he served as a byeoljang (detachment commander) in the government army and distinguished himself at Anhyeon. After being honoured as a meritorious subject, he was enfeoffed as Inwongun, and he died while serving as magistrate (busa) of Suncheon. The edict is written in haeseo (standard script) and records the reasons for his registration as a meritorious subject, the land and slaves granted to him, and the date of the award. The back also gives the names of those who produced the edict and wrote its calligraphy. It is a valuable source for understanding the economic rewards given to meritorious subjects at the time, and is useful for research into economic history.

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Where it is

Region

Haman, Gyeongnam

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산