Wonjong of Goryeo
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| Wonjong of Goryeo 고려 원종 高麗 元宗 | |||||||||
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| Crown Prince of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1235–1259 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1235 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Crown Prince Wang Jil | ||||||||
| Successor | Crown Prince Wang Sim | ||||||||
| King of Goryeo (1st reign) | |||||||||
| Reign | 1260–1269 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1260 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Gojong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Yeongjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| King Emeritus of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1269–1269[1] | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1269 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Position abolished | ||||||||
| Successor | King Emeritus Wang Sim | ||||||||
| King of Goryeo (2nd reign) | |||||||||
| Reign | 1269–1274 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1269 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Yeongjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Chungnyeol of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Born | Wang Jeon 5 April 1219 Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 23 July 1274 (aged 55) Jesang Palace, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Burial | Soreung tomb | ||||||||
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| House | House of Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Gojong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Anhye | ||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||||||
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| Revised Romanization | Wonjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wonjong |
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| Revised Romanization | Wang Jeon, Wang Sik, later Wang Jeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Ch'ŏn, Wang Sik, later Wang Ch'ŏng |
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| Revised Romanization | Ilsin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Il'sin |
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| Revised Romanization | Sunhyo Daewang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sunh'yo Taewang |
Wonjong of Goryeo (5 April 1219 – 23 July 1274) was the 24th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea from 1260 to 1274.
Biography[]
He ascended the throne with the help of Kublai Khan. During his reign, Goryeo became a vassal of the Mongol-founded Yuan dynasty in China.
He was also the last Goryeo ruler to use the title "temple name" before restoration of the title in the Joseon dynasty period, as the Goryeo rulers henceforth used the title "chung" (loyalty), following the demands of Kublai Khan.
In 1269, the military leader Im Yon engineered a coup d'état to remove Wonjong. Kublai Khan dispatched 3,000 troops to oust the forces of the rebel. Wonjong visited the imperial court in 1271 after his re-accession.
Wonjong was the eldest son of the previous king, Gojong.
Family[]
- Father: Gojong of Goryeo (고려 고종)
- Grandfather: Gangjong of Goryeo (고려 강종)
- Grandmother: Queen Wondeok (원덕왕후)
- Mother: Queen Anhye (안혜왕후)
- Grandfather: Huijong of Goryeo (고려 희종)
- Grandmother: Queen Seongpyeong (성평왕후)
- Sister: Princess Suheung (수흥궁주)
- Consorts and their Respective issue(s):
- Queen Jeongsun of the Gyeongju Gim clan (정순왕후 김씨; 1222–1237)
- Crown Prince Wang Geo (태자 왕거)
- Unnamed Princess (공주)
- Princess Gyeongchang of the Yu clan (경창궁주 유씨); seventh cousin once removed.
- Wang Yi, Marquess Siyang (왕이 시양후)
- Wang Jong, Marquess Sunan (왕종 순안후)
- Princess Gyeongan (경안궁주)
- Princess Hamnyeong (함녕궁주)
- Unknown, from a Palace maid (궁인)
- Wang Ik-jang (왕익장)
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See also[]
- List of Korean monarchs
- List of Goryeo people
- Goryeo
- Mongol invasions of Korea
- Korea under Yuan rule
References[]
- ^ Just for 5 months.
- 원종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
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