Huijong of Goryeo
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Huijong of Goryeo 고려 희종 高麗 熙宗 | |||||||||
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King of Goryeo | |||||||||
Reign | 1204–1211 | ||||||||
Coronation | 1204 Grand Hall Gaegyeong | ||||||||
Predecessor | Sinjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
Successor | Gangjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
Born | Wang Yŏn 21 June 1181 Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
Died | 31 August 1237 (aged 56) Beopcheonjeong Temple, Gyodong-hyeon, Yanggwang-do, Goryeo | ||||||||
Burial | |||||||||
Spouse | Deposed Crown Princess Wang | ||||||||
Issue |
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House | Wang | ||||||||
Father | Sinjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
Mother | Queen Seonjeong | ||||||||
Religion | Buddhism |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 희종 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Huijong |
McCune–Reischauer | Hŭijong |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 왕연, 왕덕, later 왕영 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Wang Yeon, Wang Deok, later Wang Yeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Wang Yŏn, Wang Tŏk, later Wang Yŏng |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 불피 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Bulpi |
McCune–Reischauer | Pulp'i |
Posthumous name | |
Hangul | 성효대왕 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Seonghyo Daewang |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏnghyo Taewang |
Huijong of Goryeo (21 June 1181 – 31 August 1237, r. 1204–1211), personal name Wang Yŏng, was the 21st king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea.
It is said of King Huijong that if he were to have grown old he would have made a great king. When his father ascended to the throne and Huijong became
When King Sinjong fell ill in 1204, he stepped down from the throne to let his son Huijong be king.
As Ch'ung-hŏn became secure in his new position, however, Huijong began to make preparations. Claiming illness, he tricked Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn into coming alone into the palace without his usual host of guards. Once he arrived, Huijong attempted a coup d'état against him.[2] Unfortunately, this failed and Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn barely escaped with his life.[2] Enraged, he exiled King Huijong to Yeongjongdo. Ch'ung-hŏn had realized by this time that he held the 'power of the heavens' in his hand, and could crown and exile whomever he wished whenever he wished. King Gangjong was crowned in Huijong's place. Huijong was later allowed to go to Ganghwa Island by Ch'oe, who exercised moderation and leniency to the dethroned Hujiong, though Huijong was later exiled back to Yeongjongdo by Ch'oe's son Ch'oe U after he caught wind of Huijong's attempts to plot a restoration.[2]
Family
- Father: Sinjong of Goryeo
- Grandfather: Injong of Goryeo
- Grandmother: Queen Gongye
- Mother: Queen Seonjeong
- Grandfather: Wang On, Duke Gangneung
- Grandmother: Lady Kim (부인 김씨)
- Consorts and their Respective issue(s):
- Deposed Crown Princess consort, of the Kaesong Wang clan (폐태자비 왕씨); third cousin once removed – No issue.
- Queen Seongpyeong of the Jangheung Im clan (d. 1247); fifth cousin.
- Wang Chi, Duke Changwon
- Wang Wi, Marquess Siryeong (왕위 시령후)
- Wang Cho, Duke Gyeongwon (왕조 경원공)
- Wang Kyŏng-ji (왕경지)
- Wang Kak-ŭng (왕각응)
- Princess Seungbok
- Princess Yeongchang (영창공주)
- Princess Deokchang (덕창궁주)
- Princess Gasun (가순궁주)
- Princess Jeonghui (정희궁주)
Popular culture
- Portrayed by Jung Tae-woo in the 2003–2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors.
See also
- History of Korea
- List of Korean rulers
- List of Goryeo people
References
- ^ One of the four Goryeo Royal Tombs who left in South Korea, along with:
- Golleung Tomb (곤릉, 坤陵) – his first cousin-in-law, Queen Wondeok's tomb.[1]
- Hongneung Tomb (홍릉, 洪陵) – his first cousin once removed, King Gojong's tomb.[2]
- Gareung Tomb (가릉, 嘉陵) – his first cousin twice removed in-law, Queen Mother Sungyeong's tomb.[3]
- ^ a b c d "[Why] [이한우의 역사속의 WHY] 최충헌 몰아내려 했던 고려왕 희종의 운명은?". Chosun Ilbo. December 5, 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- 희종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.