1866 French campaign against Korea
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The 1866 French campaign against Korea was a punitive military expedition by France against the Joseon dynasty, launched in retaliation for the execution of French Catholic missionaries and resulting in a brief but significant clash that opened Korea to greater foreign pressure.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1866 French campaign against Korea canonical | 1 |
| French campaign against Korea (1866) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
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punitive expedition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Byeong-in yangyo
NERFINISHED
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French campaign against Korea of 1866 NERFINISHED ⓘ French punitive expedition to Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Joseon Korea
NERFINISHED
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Second French Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casusBelli |
killing of Bishop Siméon-François Berneux
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killing of multiple French Catholic priests ⓘ |
| chronology | occurred shortly after the 1866 persecution of Catholics in Korea ⓘ |
| commander |
Pierre-Gustave Roze
NERFINISHED
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Regent Heungseon Daewongun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | French–Korean conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| diplomaticConsequence | no formal treaty concluded between France and Korea at that time ⓘ |
| endTime | 1866-11 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
1871 United States expedition to Korea
NERFINISHED
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increased Western interest in Korean affairs ⓘ |
| hasCause |
execution of French Catholic missionaries in Korea
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persecution of Korean Catholics ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Second French Empire era
NERFINISHED
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late Joseon period ⓘ |
| legacy | contributed to Korean nationalist narratives of resistance to Western imperialism ⓘ |
| location | Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | French Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
French occupation of Ganghwa Island forts
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capture of Korean artillery and documents ⓘ looting and burning of government buildings on Ganghwa Island ⓘ |
| objective |
force Korea to open to foreign relations
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punish Joseon government for execution of French missionaries ⓘ |
| opponent | Joseon dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | French Far East policy in the 19th century ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1866 execution of French missionaries in Joseon ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
French Catholic missions in East Asia
NERFINISHED
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Korean persecution of Catholics ⓘ Korea’s isolationist policy (Sakoku-style policy) ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Roman Catholic Church in Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
French withdrawal
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increased foreign pressure on Korea ⓘ limited French military success ⓘ strengthening of Korean isolationist policy in the short term ⓘ |
| significance |
early episode in the opening of Korea to foreign powers
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first major Western military intervention in Korea ⓘ |
| startTime | 1866-10 ⓘ |
| theatre |
Ganghwa Island
NERFINISHED
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Han River estuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfConflict | gunboat diplomacy ⓘ |
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French campaign against Korea (1866)