Heonjong of Goryeo
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| Heonjong of Goryeo | |
| Hangul | 헌종 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 獻宗 |
| Revised Romanization | Heonjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŏnjong |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 왕욱 |
| Hanja | 王昱 |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Uk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Uk |
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Goryeo |
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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:
- Queen Hoesun of the Jinju So clan (회순왕후 소씨)
See also
References
- 헌종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.