Gyeongjong of Goryeo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gyeongjong of Goryeo고려 경종 高麗 景宗 |
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| King of Goryeo | |||||||||||||
| Reign | 975–981 | ||||||||||||
| Coronation | 975 Gaegyeong, Goryeo |
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| Predecessor | Gwangjong of Goryeo | ||||||||||||
| Successor | Seongjong of Goryeo | ||||||||||||
| Born | Wang Ju 9 November 955 Gaegyeong, Goryeo |
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| Died | 13 August 981 (aged 26) Gaegyeong, Goryeo |
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| Burial | Yeongneung (영릉, 榮陵) | ||||||||||||
| Queen Consort | Queen Heonsuk Queen Heonui Queen Heonae Queen Heonjeong |
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| Consort | Lady Daemyeong | ||||||||||||
| Son | Mokjong of Goryeo | ||||||||||||
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| House | Wang | ||||||||||||
| Dynasty | Goryeo | ||||||||||||
| Father | Gwangjong of Goryeo | ||||||||||||
| Mother | Queen Daemok | ||||||||||||
| Korean name | |
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| Hangul | 경종 |
| Hanja | 景宗 |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeongjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngjong |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 왕주 |
| Hanja | 王伷 |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Ju |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Chu |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 장민 |
| Hanja | 長民 |
| Revised Romanization | Jangmin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Changmin |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 헌화대왕 |
| Hanja | 獻和大王 |
| 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
- Father: Gwangjong of Goryeo
- Grandfather: Taejo of Goryeo
- Grandmother: Queen Sinmyeong
- Mother: Queen Daemok
- Grandfather: Taejo of Goryeo
- Grandmother: Queen Sinjeong
- Consorts and their Respective Issue(s):
- Queen Heonsuk of the Gyeongju Kim clan– No issue.
- Queen Heonui of the Chungju Yu clan; first cousin – No issue.
- Queen Heonae of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan; half first cousin.
- Queen Heonjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan; half first cousin – No issue.
- 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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