Uijong of Goryeo
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| Uijong of Goryeo 고려 의종 高麗 毅宗 | |||||||||
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| Crown Prince of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1133–1146 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1133 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Crown Prince Wang Gu | ||||||||
| Successor | Crown Prince Wang Gi | ||||||||
| King of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1146–1170 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1146 Daegwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Injong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Myeongjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Born | Wang Cheol 23 May 1127 Yeondeok Palace, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 7 November 1173 (aged 46) North Pond of Gonwon Temple, Dongyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Burial | Huireung tomb | ||||||||
| Queen Consort | |||||||||
| Concubine | Lady Mubi | ||||||||
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| House | House of Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Injong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Gongye | ||||||||
| Uijong of Goryeo | |
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| Revised Romanization | Uijong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ŭijong |
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| Revised Romanization | Wang Cheol, later Wang Hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Ch'ŏl, later Wang Hyŏn |
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| Revised Romanization | Ilseung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Il'sŭng |
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| Revised Romanization | Janghyo Daewang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'angh'yo Taewang |
Uijong of Goryeo (23 May 1127 – 7 November 1173) (r. 1146–1170) was the 18th monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He honored his advisors with many ceremonies but hated the warriors, often forcing them to participate in martial arts competitions for the entertainment of himself and the civil officials, as well as assigning them petty portions during land distributions. He also was often drunk, further angering the warriors. Finally, in the autumn of 1170, after constant discriminations, the rage of the military officials burst. Three warriors (Jeong Jung-bu, Yi Ui-bang, Yi Go) and others, started a military revolt, murdering the civil officials, deposing King Uijong, and appointing a new king in his place.
Family[]
- Father: Injong of Goryeo (고려 인종)
- Grandfather: Yejong of Goryeo (고려 예종)
- Grandmother: Queen Sundeok (순덕왕후)
- Mother: Queen Gongye (공예왕후)
- Grandfather: Im Won-hu (임원후)
- Grandmother: Grand Lady of Jinhan State of the Bupyeong Yi clan (진한국대부인 부평 이씨)
- Consorts and their Respective issue(s):
- Queen Janggyeong of the Gim clan (장경왕후 김씨); half second cousin once removed.
- Wang Gi, Crown Prince Hyoryeong (왕기 효령태자)
- Princess Gyeongdeok (경덕궁주)
- Princess Anjeong (안정궁주)
- Princess Hwasun (화순궁주)
- Queen Jangseon of the Jiksan Choe clan (장선왕후 최씨); maternal first cousin – No issue.
- Concubine Mubi (무비)
- Little Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
- Little Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
- Little Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
Popular culture[]
- Portrayed by Kim Kyu-chul in the 2003-2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors.
Notes[]
References[]
- 의종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
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