Huijong of Goryeo
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| Huijong of Goryeo 고려 희종 高麗 熙宗 | |||||||||
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| Crown Prince of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1200–1204 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1200 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Deposed Crown Prince Wang Suk | ||||||||
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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 Yeon 21 June 1181 Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 31 August 1237 (aged 56) Beopcheonjeong Temple, Gyodong-hyeon, Yanggwang-do, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
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| House | House of Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Sinjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Seonjeong | ||||||||
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| Revised Romanization | Huijong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŭijong |
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| Revised Romanization | Wang Yeon, Wang Deok, later Wang Yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Yŏn, Wang T'ŏk, later Wang Yŏng |
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| Revised Romanization | Bulpi |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'ulph'i |
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| Revised Romanization | Seonghyo Daewang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏngh'yo Taewang |
Huijong of Goryeo (21 June 1181 – 31 August 1237, r. 1204–1211) was the 21st Monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea and the only son of King Sinjong.
It is said of 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 Crown Prince, he rebelled against Choe Chungheon, the military leader of that time, and his younger brother . Huijong grew truly hostile towards them after Chungsu forced the Crown Princess to abdicate so that he could replace her with his daughter. During the rebellion, Huijong masterminded a plan to make Chungheon kill Chungsu, but Chungheon found out about it. Huijong was forced to beg for forgiveness and humble himself before one of his own subjects, which only made him hungrier for revenge.
When King Sinjong fell ill in 1204, he stepped down from the throne to let his son Huijong be King. Huijong, knowing that he had to lull Choe Chungheon into a false sense of security in order to be able to kill him, promoted him to Prime Minister of the State. This title was the one most often given out during the time of military rule to people such as Jeong Jung-bu, Yi Ui-min, and even Chungheon's father posthumously. Huijong also named Chungheon the Royal Protector, the greatest honor of the time, which was usually only given to relatives of the King. With these two titles, Choe Chungheon had political power nearly equal to that of the King himself. He used it to obliterate three rebellions, one led by his slave, another by Silla partisans, and one by his nephew .
As Chungheon became secure in his new position, however, Huijong began to make preparations. Claiming illness, he tricked Choe Chungheon into coming alone into the palace without his usual host of guards. Once he arrived, Huijong attempted a coup d'état against him. Unfortunately, this failed and Choe Chungheon barely escaped with his life. Enraged, he exiled King Huijong. Chungheon had realized by this time that he held the '' in his hand, and could crown and exile whomever he wished whenever he wished. King Gangjong was crowned in Huijong's place.
Family[]
- Father: Sinjong of Goryeo (고려 신종)
- Grandfather: Injong of Goryeo (고려 인종)
- Grandmother: Queen Gongye (공예왕후)
- Mother: Queen Seonjeong (선정왕후)
- Grandfather: Wang-On, Duke Gangneung (왕온 강릉공)
- Grandmother: Lady Gim (부인 김씨)
- Consorts and their Respective issue(s):
- , of the Gaeseong Wang clan (폐태자비 왕씨); third cousin once removed – No issue.
- Queen Seongpyeong of the Jangheung Im clan (성평왕후 임씨; d. 1247); fifth cousin.
- Wang Ji, Duke Changwon (왕지 창원공)
- Wang Ui, Marquess Siryeong (왕의 시령후)
- Duke Gyeongwon (경원공)
- Grand Priest Wonjeong (원정국사)
- Grand Priest Chungmyeong (충명국사)
- Queen Anhye (안혜왕후)
- 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]
- 희종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
- 13th-century Korean monarchs
- 1181 births
- 1237 deaths