Ngola Kiluanje vs Taejo of Joseon

Ngola Kiluanje founded the Ndongo kingdom in the highlands of present-day Angola. He established the capital at Kabasa and organized the Mbundu people into a centralized state, laying the foundation for the kingdom that later resisted Portuguese colonization.

Ngola Kiluanje unified various Mbundu chiefdoms under his rule, creating a cohesive kingdom. This consolidation allowed Ndongo to become a significant power in the region, controlling trade in slaves and ivory.

Ngola Kiluanje died around 1530, ending his reign as founder of Ndongo. His successors continued to expand the kingdom, and the title 'Ngola' became synonymous with the region, eventually giving rise to the name Angola.

General Yi Seong-gye defeated a Japanese pirate (wokou) force at Hwangsan. This victory enhanced his military reputation and demonstrated his capability as a commander.

General Yi Seong-gye, ordered to invade the Ming dynasty's Liaodong region, turned his army back at Wihwado Island. This act of defiance against the Goryeo court led to a coup that eventually brought him to power.

Taejo implemented the Gwajeon Law, a land reform that redistributed land from the old Goryeo aristocracy to his supporters and the state. This weakened the old elite and strengthened the new Joseon ruling class.

Yi Seong-gye deposed the last Goryeo king and founded the Joseon dynasty, with its capital at Hanyang (modern Seoul). He established a new ruling class based on Confucian ideology, replacing the Buddhist-influenced Goryeo system.

Taejo of Joseon ordered the compilation of the Gyeongguk Daejeon, a comprehensive legal code that established the administrative and social structure of the Joseon dynasty. This code remained in effect for centuries.