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Deokjong of Goryeo

King of Goryeo from 1031 to 1034


King of Goryeo from 1031 to 1034

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nameDeokjong
덕종
德宗
successionKing of Goryeo
reign1031–1034
coronation1031
Junggwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
predecessorHyeonjong of Goryeo
successorJeongjong of Goryeo
spouse{{plainlist
spouse-typeQueen Consort
spousesLady Yi
Lady Yu
spouses-typeConcubine
issue2
issue-typeDaughter
houseWang
dynastyGoryeo
fatherHyeonjong of Goryeo
motherQueen Wonseong
birth_nameWang Hŭm
birth_date9 June 1016
birth_placeYeongyeong Palace, Gaeseong-bu, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
death_date31 October 1034 (aged 18)
death_placeYeonyeong Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
place of burialSukneung ()
posthumous nameGreat King Seonhyo Gangmyeong Gwangjang Gyeonggang
선효강명광장경강대왕
(宣孝剛明廣章敬康大王)
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덕종 德宗 Junggwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo

  • Queen Hyosa |spouse-type =Queen Consort Lady Yu |spouses-type =Concubine | issue-type =Daughter 선효강명광장경강대왕 (宣孝剛明廣章敬康大王) Deokjong (9 June 1016 – 31 October 1034), personal name Wang Hŭm, was the 9th king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. The son of King Hyeonjong, he was confirmed as Crown Prince in 1022. During his reign, the compilation of national histories that was started during King Hyeonjong's reign was completed, and under the advice of General Kang Kam-ch'an the construction of the second Cheolli Jangseong began.

After ascending the throne in 1031, Deokjong requested that the Liao dynasty return their Goryeo prisoners and pull back from the Yalu River. After this request was refused, he turned to fortifying the northern frontier.

Family

  • Father: Hyeonjong of Goryeo
    • Grandfather: Anjong of Goryeo
    • Grandmother: Queen Heonjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan
  • Mother: Queen Wonseong of the Ansan Kim clan
    • Grandfather: Kim Ŭn-bu
    • Grandmother: Grand Lady of Ansan County of the Gyeongwon Yi clan ()
  • Consorts and their respective issue(s):
  1. Queen Gyeongseong of the Gyeongju Kim clan; half younger sister – No issue.
  2. Worthy Consort Gyeongmok, of the Kaesong Wang clan
  3. Princess Sanghoe, 1st daughter, died young
  4. Queen Hyosa of the Ansan Kim clan; half younger sister – No issue.
  5. Lady, of the Buyeo Yi clan – No issue.
  6. Lady, of the Chungju Yu clan – No issue.
  7. Unknown
  8. 2nd daughter, married Wang Chung

References

References

  1. link. (May 25, 2017)
  2. link. (September 14, 2023)
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