Heonjong of Goryeo

The king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroThe king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea
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Work fieldMilitary Royals
Gender
Male
Birth1 August 1084
Death6 November 1097 (aged 13 years)
Family
Mother:Sasok-wanghu
The details

Biography

Heonjong of Goryeo (1 August 1084 - 6 November 1097) (r. 1094–1095) was the fourteenth monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of king Seonjong. According to the Goryeosa, he was a bright child and excelled in writing by the age of 9.
In the year of his accession, Heonjong was faced by the rebellion of Yi Ja-ui, which was quickly put down. In the following year, he fell ill and gave up the throne to king Sukjong, his uncle.

Family

  • Father : King Seonjong of Goryeo (9 October 1049 – 17 June 1094) (고려 선종)
    • Grandfather : King Munjong of Goryeo (29 December 1019 - 2 September 1083) (고려 문종)
    • Grandmother : Queen Inye of the Incheon Lee clan (1031 - 1092) (인예왕후 이씨)
  • Mother : Queen Sasuk of the Incheon Lee clan (1065 - 1107) (사숙왕후 이씨)

Consorts :

  1. Queen Hoesun of the Jinju So clan (회순왕후 소씨)

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