Goguryeo · Historical figure
Yeon Gaesomun
A Goguryeo strongman who seized power and led resistance to Tang.
Key events
A Goguryeo strongman who seized power and led resistance to Tang. He led resistance to Tang but seized power through a coup.
Legacy
He led resistance to Tang but seized power through a coup. External defense and coercive political control both matter in assessing his career.