Gangjong of Goryeo

Gangjong
강종
康宗
King of Goryeo
Reign1212–1213
Coronation1212
PredecessorHuijong of Goryeo
SuccessorGojong of Goryeo
BornWang Suk
10 May 1152
Gaeseong-bu, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died26 August 1213 (aged 61)
Hwapyeong Hall, Suchang Palace, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Burial
Hureung (후릉; 厚陵)[citation needed]
Spouse
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(m. 1174; dep. 1174)​
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(m. 1175⁠–⁠1213)​
Issue
Posthumous name
Great King Juncheol Munyeol Danchong Myeongheon Yimo Mokcheong Wonhyo
준철문열단총명헌이모목청원효대왕
(濬哲文烈亶聰明憲貽謀穆淸元孝大王)
Temple name
Gangjong (강종; 康宗)
HouseWang
DynastyGoryeo
FatherMyeongjong of Goryeo
MotherQueen Uijeong
Korean name
Hangul
강종
Hanja
康宗
Revised RomanizationGangjong
McCune–ReischauerKangjong
Birth name
Hangul
왕숙, 왕정, later 왕오
Hanja
王璹, 王貞, later 王祦
Revised RomanizationWang Suk, Wang Jeong, later Wang O
McCune–ReischauerWang Suk, Wang Chŏng, later Wang O
Courtesy name
Hangul
대화 or 법주
Hanja
大華 or 法柱
Revised RomanizationDaehwa or Beopju
McCune–ReischauerTaehwa or Pŏpchu
Posthumous name
Hangul
원효대왕
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWonhyo Daewang
McCune–ReischauerWŏnhyo Taewang

Gangjong (10 May 1152 – 26 August 1213), personal name Wang O, was the 22nd ruler of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Myeongjong.[1]

Gangjong was confirmed as heir in 1173. In 1197, he and his father were driven to Ganghwado by the military leader Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn. In 1210 Gangjong returned to the capital, and he was given a royal title by his uncle King Huijong in the following year. After Ch'oe drove Huijong from power that year, Gangjong was placed on the throne.[1] Gangjong was essentially a puppet of General Ch'oe during his reign, and was succeeded by his son Gojong after ruling Goryeo for two years.[2]

Gangjong's tomb is located outside the old Goryeo capital, in modern-day Hyŏnhwa-ri, Kaepung-gun, South Hwanghae Province, North Korea.

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

Family

  1. Queen Sapyeong of the Jeonju Yi clan
    1. Princess Suryeong
  2. Queen Wondeok of the Gaeseong Wang clan (d. 1239); half fourth cousin once removed.
    1. Crown Prince Wang Ch'ŏl
  3. Unknown
    1. Princess Jeonghwa
    2. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
    3. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
    4. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
    5. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
    6. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
    7. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
    8. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
    9. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
    10. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "[Why] [이한우의 역사속의 WHY] 최충헌 몰아내려 했던 고려왕 희종의 운명은?". Chosun Ilbo. December 5, 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ "[Why] [이한우의 역사속의 Why] 고려판 강화도령 강종 조선의 철종과 닮은꼴". Chosun Ilbo. February 7, 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
Gangjong of Goryeo
Born: 10 May 1152 Died: 26 August 1213
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Goryeo
1211–1213 		Succeeded by