Chungjeong of Goryeo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chungjeong of Goryeo高麗 忠定 고려 충정 Wang Jeo (왕저) |
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| Internal Prince Gyeongchang (경창부원군, 慶昌府院君) |
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| King of Goryeo | |||||
| Reign | 1349–1351 | ||||
| Coronation | 1349 | ||||
| Predecessor | Chungmok of Goryeo | ||||
| Successor | Gongmin of Goryeo | ||||
| Prince Shen(Sim) of Yang | |||||
| Reign | 1348–1351 | ||||
| Coronation | 1348 | ||||
| Predecessor | Wang Heun | ||||
| Successor | Wang Toghtuabukha | ||||
| Born | Wang Jeo January 9, 1338 |
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| Died | March 23, 1352 (aged 14) | ||||
| Burial | Chongneung Tomb | ||||
| Issue | Wang Je | ||||
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| House | House of Wang | ||||
| Father | Chunghye of Goryeo | ||||
| Mother | Royal Consort Hui | ||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||
| Chungjeong of Goryeo | |
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| Hangul | 충정왕 |
| Hanja | 忠定王 |
| Revised Romanization | Chungjeong wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ungjeong wang |
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| Hangul | 왕저 |
| Hanja | 王㫝 |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Jeo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Chŏ |
Chungjeong of Goryeo (9 January 1338 – 23 March 1352, r. 1348–1351), born Wang Jeo (왕저, 王㫝), was the 30th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea and was enthroned by imperial edict at the age of 12. He was sometimes known by his Mongolian name, Chosgen Dorji, which was rendered in hanja as Misagamtaaji (미사감타아지, 迷思監朶兒只).
Biography
During King Chungjeong's brief reign, the politics of the court were controlled by powerful relatives of the royal family, including his mother's relative Yun Si-u and the retainer Bae Jeon. In addition, the country endured heavy Wokou raids beginning in 1349.
King Chungjeong's uncle Wang Gi secured imperial favor and married a Yuan daughter, Princess Noguk. Shortly thereafter King Chungjeong was deposed, and Wang Gi ascended the throne as King Gongmin.
