Deokjong of Goryeo

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Deokjong of Goryeo
고려 덕종
高麗 德宗
Wang Heum (왕흠)
Prince Yeongyeong
(연경군, 延慶君; lit. 'Lord of Yeongyeong')
Reign1020–1022
Coronation1020
Crown Prince of Goryeo
Reign1022–1031
Coronation1022
PredecessorCrown Prince Wang Ju
SuccessorCrown Prince Wang Hun
King of Goryeo
Reign1031–1034
Coronation1031
Junggwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
PredecessorHyeonjong of Goryeo
SuccessorJeongjong of Goryeo
BornWang Heum
9 June 1016
Yeongyeong Palace, Gaeseong-bu, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo
Died31 October 1034 (aged 18)
Yeonyeong Hall, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo
Burial
Sukneung tomb
Queen Consort
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Queen Hyosa
ConcubineLady Yi
Lady Yu
Daughter2
Posthumous name
King Seonhyo Gangmyeong Gwangjang Gyeonggang the Great
선효강명광장경강대왕
(宣孝剛明廣章敬康大王)
Temple name
Deokjong (덕종, 德宗)
HouseHouse of Wang
FatherHyeonjong of Goryeo
MotherQueen Wonseong
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDeokjong
McCune–ReischauerTŏkjong
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWang Heum
McCune–ReischauerWang Hŭm
Courtesy name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWon'ryang
McCune–ReischauerWŏllyang
Posthumous name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGyeonggang Daewang
McCune–ReischauerKyŏng'kang Taewang

Deokjong of Goryeo (9 June 1016 – 31 October 1034) (r. 1031–1034) was the 9th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. The son of Hyeonjong, he was confirmed as Crown Prince in 1022. During his reign, the national histories begun under his father were completed, and the construction of the long Cheolli Jangseong wall began.

After ascending the throne in 1031, Deokjong requested that the Khitan return their Goryeo prisoners and pull back from the Yalu River. After this request was refused, he turned to fortifying the northern frontier.

Family[]

  • Father: Hyeonjong of Goryeo (고려 현종)
  • Mother: Queen Wonseong (원성왕후 김씨)
    • Grandfather: Gim Eun-bu (김은부)
    • Grandmother: Grand Lady of Ansan County of the Incheon Yi clan (안산군대부인 이씨)
  • Consorts and their Respective Issue(s):
  1. Queen Gyeongseong of the Gyeongju Gim clan (경성왕후 김씨); half younger sister – No issue.
  2. Worthy Consort Gyeongmok of the Gaeseong Wang clan (경목현비 왕씨)
    1. Princess Sanghoe (상회공주); died young.
  3. Queen Hyosa of the Ansan Gim clan (효사왕후 김씨); half younger sister – No issue.
  4. Lady, of the Buyeo Yi clan (부인 부여 이씨) – No issue.
  5. Lady, of the Chungju Yu clan (부인 충주 유씨) – No issue.
  6. Unknown
    1. Princess Wang (공주 왕씨)

See also[]

References[]

  • 덕종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
Deokjong of Goryeo
House of Wang
Born: 9 June 1016 Died: 31 October 1034
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Goryeo
1031–1034 		Succeeded by
Jeongjong
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