Hyojong of Joseon

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Hyojong (Korean: 효종; Hanja: 孝宗; 3 July 1619 – 23 June 1659), personal name Yi Ho, was the 17th monarch of Joseon. He was the second son of King Injo and the younger brother of Crown Prince Sohyeon. Today, he is best known for his planned expedition to help the Ming dynasty fight the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and his campaigns against the Tsardom of Russia at the orders of the Qing.