Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo

Gwanggaeto (meaning "broad expander of territory") was born in 374 and ascended to the throne in 391, at the age of just seventeen, to become the nineteenth emperor of Goguryeo. His era name was Yeongnak. He ruled over Goguryeo at the time in Korea's history known as the Three Kingdoms, so called because during this time the Korean peninsula was constantly being fought over by Goguryeo, Silla and Baekje. He is sometimes referred to as Great Emperor Yeongnak, after the era name selected by him.

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• History of Korea