Sinjong of Goryeo
| Sinjong of Goryeo 고려 신종 高麗 神宗 | |||||||||
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| Marquess of Pyeongnyang (평량후, 平凉侯) | |||||||||
| Reign | 1154–1183 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1154 | ||||||||
| Duke of Pyeongnyang (평량공, 平凉公) | |||||||||
| Reign | 1183–1197 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1183 | ||||||||
| King of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1197–1204 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1197 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Myeongjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Huijong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Regent | Choe Chungheon (1197–1204) | ||||||||
| Born | Wang Min 11 August 1144 Yeondeok Palace?, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 15 February 1204 (aged 59) Marquess Deokyang's Manor, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Burial | Yangneung tomb | ||||||||
| Queen Consort | |||||||||
| Issue | Huijong of Goryeo Duke Yangyang Princess Hyohoe Princess Gyeongnyeong | ||||||||
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| House | House of Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Injong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Gongye | ||||||||
| Korean name | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Sinjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sinjong |
| Birth name | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Min, later Wang Tak |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Min, later Wang T'ak |
| Courtesy name | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jihwa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ih'wa |
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| Revised Romanization | Jeonghyo Daewang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏngh'yo Taewang |
Sinjong of Goryeo (11 August 1144 – 15 February 1204, r. 1197–1204) was the twentieth monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. The fifth son of King Injong, Sinjong took the throne after his brother King Myeongjong was sent into exile by Choe Chungheon.
He was wise, but like his brother before him had no true power, which was in the hands of Choe Chungheon (this marked the beginning of the Choe family's military rule). Sinjong also witnessed the kin strife of the Choe family and soon after became ill, abdicating in favor of his son King Huijong.[1]
Popular culture[]
- Portrayed by Lee Woo-seok in the 2003-2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors.
See also[]
- History of Korea
- List of Korean monarchs
References[]
- ^ It is said that he begged Choe Chungheon to allow his son to rule and not to destroy the Goryeo dynasty.
- 신종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
Categories:
- 12th-century Korean monarchs
- 13th-century Korean monarchs
- 1144 births
- 1204 deaths