Mezi říšemi a piráty: reakce Korja na pirátství za vlády krále Kongmina (1351-1374)

Kubík, Lukáš

(English) This study examines the reign of King Kongmin (1351-1374) with a particular focus on his administration's responses to piracy. It argues that King Kongmin, often portrayed as the last strong and independent ruler of late Koryŏ (918-1392), implemented policies that were significant not only for the immediate struggle against maritime raiders but also for the longer- term institutional reforms inherited by his successors. The main argument of this dissertation is that Koryŏ's response to pirate incursions stalled primarily because the kingdom had to navigate a complex diplomatic landscape, balancing between the waning Yuan (1271-1368) and the rising Ming (1368-1644) empires. This geopolitical tension slowed the development of an effective naval strategy. At the same time, recurrent pirate attacks influenced Koryŏ's own foreign policy choices toward both empires. Ultimately, this dissertation explores how the Koryŏ state and society responded to the ongoing crisis of piracy. The study is guided by the following research question: Which political, diplomatic, and institutional factors hindered the establishment of an effective naval defense against the pirates, and how did this process unfold over more than two decades during King Kongmin's reign? The mid-fourteenth century was a period of...

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