Collapse of Unified Silla and the Rise of the Later Three Kingdoms (c. 889–936)

1. Wonjong–Aeno revolt signals Silla’s breakdown

   Jan 1, 889Labels: Wonjong Aeno, Unified Silla

   • Later 3K
   • Jinseong

2. Gyeon Hwon seizes key towns in southwest

   Jan 1, 892Labels: Gyeon Hwon, Wansanju

   • Gyeon Hwon
   • Later 3K

3. Gyeon Hwon crowns himself king of Later Baekje

   Jan 1, 900Labels: Gyeon Hwon, Later Baekje

   • Gyeon Hwon
   • Later Baekje

4. Gung Ye proclaims a new northern kingdom

   Jul 1, 901Labels: Gung Ye, Later Goguryeo

   • Kung Ye
   • Taebong

5. Gung Ye renames his state Taebong

   Jan 1, 911Labels: Gung Ye, Taebong

   • Taebong
   • Kung Ye

6. Wang Geon overthrows Gung Ye and founds Goryeo

   Jul 24, 918Labels: Wang Geon, Goryeo

   • Taejo
   • Taebong

7. Later Baekje sacks Gyeongju; King Gyeongae dies

   Jan 1, 927Labels: Later Baekje, Gyeongju

   • Gyeongae
   • Taejo

8. King Gyeongsun installed, leaving Silla dependent

   Jan 1, 927Labels: King Gyeongsun, Silla

   • Gyeongae
   • Military Goryeo

9. Battle of Gongsan ends in major Goryeo defeat

   Jan 1, 927Labels: Battle of, Goryeo

   • Taejo
   • Gyeon Hwon

10. Goryeo victory at Gochang shifts momentum

    Jan 1, 930Labels: Battle of, Goryeo

    • Gyeon Hwon
    • Taejo

11. Silla formally surrenders to Goryeo

    Jan 1, 935Labels: King Gyeongsun, Silla surrender

    • Military Goryeo
    • Timeline Korea

12. Singeom’s coup destabilizes Later Baekje leadership

    Nov 15, 935Labels: Ky n, Later Baekje

    • Sin gom
    • Gyeon Hwon

13. Goryeo defeats Later Baekje and reunifies Korea

    Jan 1, 936Labels: Goryeo reunification, Later Baekje

    • Later Baekje
    • Taejo
    • Timeline Korea