King Euijong of Goryeo of the Goryeo Dynasty, Korea was King of Goryeo (1146-1170). The Goryeo kingdom ruled Korea from the fall of Silla in 935 until the founding of Joseon in 1392. ... Jump to: navigation, search Korea (Hangul: íêµ, Hanguk, used by South Korea; ì¡°ì , Joseon, used by North Korea) refers to South Korea (Republic of Korea) and North Korea (Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea) together, which were a unified country until 1945. ... Korea has been ruled by a number of kingdoms/empires and republics over the last several millennia. ... Events Saint Bernard of Clairvaux preaches the Second Crusade at Vezelay, Burgundy First written mention of Bryansk. ... Events December 29: Assassination of Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Canterbury cathedral Eleanor of Aquitaine leaves the court of Henry II because of a string of infidelities. ...