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Gyeongjong of Goryeo
고려 경종
高麗 景宗
King of Goryeo
Reign 975–981
Coronation 975
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Predecessor Gwangjong of Goryeo
Successor Seongjong of Goryeo
Born Wang Ju
9 November 955
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died 13 August 981 (aged 26)
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Burial Yeongneung (영릉, 榮陵)
Queen Consort Queen Heonsuk
Queen Heonui
Queen Heonae
Queen Heonjeong
Consort Lady Daemyeong
Son Mokjong 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)
House Wang
Dynasty Goryeo
Father Gwangjong of Goryeo
Mother Queen Daemok
Korean name
Hangul 경종
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gyeongjong
McCune–Reischauer Kyŏngjong
Birth name
Hangul 왕주
Hanja
Revised Romanization Wang Ju
McCune–Reischauer Wang Chu
Courtesy name
Hangul 장민
Hanja
Revised Romanization Jangmin
McCune–Reischauer Changmin
Posthumous name
Hangul 헌화대왕
Hanja 大王
Revised Romanization Heonhwa Daewang
McCune–Reischauer Hŏnhwa Taewang

Gyeongjong of Goryeo (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. Later, according to the Goryeo-sa, he avoided politics and royalty, and spent his time cavorting with commoners as well as playing baduk.

Family

  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

  • List of Goryeo people
  • List of Korean rulers
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