Gyeongjong of Goryeo

Gyeongjong
경종
景宗
King of Goryeo
Reign975–981
Coronation975
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
PredecessorGwangjong of Goryeo
SuccessorSeongjong of Goryeo
BornWang Ju
9 November 955
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died13 August 981 (aged 26)
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Burial
Yeongneung (영릉; 榮陵)
Queen ConsortQueen Heonsuk
Queen Heonui
Queen Heonae
Queen Heonjeong
ConsortLady Daemyeong
SonMokjong of Goryeo
Era name and dates
Taepyeong (태평; 太平): 976–981
Posthumous name
  • Great King Jiin Seongmok Myeonghye Heonhwa
    (지인성목명혜헌화대왕, 至仁成穆明惠獻和大王; original)
  • Great King Gongui Jeonghyo Sunhui Myeonghye Seongmok Heonhwa
    (공의정효순희명혜성목헌화대왕, 恭懿靖孝順熙明惠成穆獻和大王; final)
Temple name
Gyeongjong (경종; 景宗)
HouseWang
DynastyGoryeo
FatherGwangjong of Goryeo
MotherQueen Daemok
Korean name
Hangul
경종
Hanja
景宗
Revised RomanizationGyeongjong
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngjong
Birth name
Hangul
왕주
Hanja
王伷
Revised RomanizationWang Ju
McCune–ReischauerWang Chu
Courtesy name
Hangul
장민
Hanja
長民
Revised RomanizationJangmin
McCune–ReischauerChangmin
Posthumous name
Hangul
헌화대왕
Hanja
獻和大王
Revised RomanizationHeonhwa Daewang
McCune–ReischauerHŏnhwa Taewang

Gyeongjong (9 November 955 – 13 August 981), personal name Wang Ch'u, was the fifth ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Gwangjong and was confirmed as Crown Prince in the year of his birth.

Upon rising to the throne, Gyeongjong established the Jeonsigwa (田柴科, land-allotment system) which established the economic basis for Goryeo's bureaucracy. Following his ascension, he issued pardons for those whom his predecessor had persecuted and even reinstated their titles.[1] Later, according to the Goryeo-sa, he avoided politics and royalty, and spent his time cavorting with commoners as well as indulging in sex or playing baduk.[2]

Family

Monarchs of Korea
Goryeo
  1. Taejo 918–943
  2. Hyejong 943–945
  3. Jeongjong (定宗) 945–949
  4. Gwangjong 949–975
  5. Gyeongjong 975–981
  6. Seongjong 981–997
  7. Mokjong 997–1009
  8. Hyeonjong 1009–1031
  9. Deokjong 1031–1034
  10. Jeongjong (靖宗) 1034–1046
  11. Munjong 1046–1083
  12. Sunjong 1083
  13. Seonjong 1083–1094
  14. Heonjong 1094–1095
  15. Sukjong 1095–1105
  16. Yejong 1105–1122
  17. Injong 1122–1146
  18. Uijong 1146–1170
  19. Myeongjong 1170–1197
  20. Sinjong 1197–1204
  21. Huijong 1204–1211
  22. Gangjong 1211–1213
  23. Gojong 1213–1259
  24. Wonjong 1259–1274
  25. Chungnyeol 1274–1308
  26. Chungseon 1308–1313
  27. Chungsuk 1313–1330; 1332–1339
  28. Chunghye 1330–1332; 1339–1344
  29. Chungmok 1344–1348
  30. Chungjeong 1348–1351
  31. Gongmin 1351–1374
  32. U 1374–1388
  33. Chang 1388–1389
  34. Gongyang 1389–1392
  1. Queen Heonsuk of the Gyeongju Kim clan– No issue.
  2. Queen Heonui of the Chungju Yu clan; first cousin – No issue.
  3. Queen Heonae of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan; half first cousin.
    1. Wang Song, Prince Gaeryeong
  4. Queen Heonjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan; half first cousin – No issue.
  5. Lady Daemyeong of the Jeongju Yu clan; half first cousin – No issue.

See also

References

  1. ^ 이, 덕일 (January 17, 2008). 천추태후, 고려를 제후국으로 만든 유학 세력과 싸우다. The Hankyoreh. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ 박, 종기 (June 15, 2013). 경종의 네 왕비는 고종사촌, 친사촌, 외사촌 자매. JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
Gyeongjong of Goryeo
Born: 9 November 955 Died: 13 August 981
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Goryeo
975–981 		Succeeded by