Chungjeong of Goryeo

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King Chungjeong of Goryeo
고려 충정왕
King of Goryeo
Reign1348 – 1351
PredecessorChungmok of Goryeo
SuccessorGongmin of Goryeo
Born1338
Died23 March 1352 (1352-03-24) (aged 13)
HouseHouse of Wang
FatherKing Chunghye of Goryeo
MotherRoyal Consort Hee-Bi
ReligionBuddhism
Chungjeong of Goryeo
Hangul
충정왕
Hanja
忠定王
Revised RomanizationChungjeong wang
McCune–ReischauerCh'ungjeong wang
Birth name
Hangul
왕저
Hanja
王㫝
Revised RomanizationWang Jeo
McCune–ReischauerWang Chŏ

King Chungjeong of Goryeo (1338 – 23 March 1352, r. 1348–1351) was the 30th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea and was enthroned by imperial edict at the age of 12.

Biography

During King Chungjeong's brief reign, the politics of the court were controlled by powerful relatives of the royal family, including his mother's relative Yun Si-u and the retainer Bae Jeon. In addition, the country endured heavy Wokou raids beginning in 1349.

King Chungjeong's uncle Wang Gi secured imperial favor and married a Yuan daughter, Princess Noguk. Shortly thereafter King Chungjeong was deposed, and Wang Gi ascended the throne as King Gongmin.

Family

  • Father: King Chunghye of Goryeo (22 February 1315 – 30 January 1344) (고려 충혜왕)
  • Mother: Royal Consort Hee-Bi of the Papyeong Yun clan (? – 1380) (희비 윤씨)
    • Grandfather: Yun Gye-Jong (? – September 1346) (윤계종)
    • Grandmother: Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (여흥 민씨)
  • Illegitimate son: Wang Je (왕제)
  • Illegitimate daughter: Unnamed daughter

In Popular culture

See also

References

  • 충정왕 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
Chungjeong of Goryeo
Born: 1338 Died: 23 March 1352
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Goryeo
1348–1351
Succeeded by