Uijong of Goryeo

Uijong of Goryeo
Hangul	의종
Hanja	毅宗
Revised Romanization	Uijong
McCune–Reischauer	Ŭijong
Birth name
Hangul	왕현
Hanja	王晛
Revised Romanization	Wang Hyeon
McCune–Reischauer	Wang Hyŏn
Courtesy name
Hangul	일승
Hanja	日升
Revised Romanization	Ilseung
McCune–Reischauer	Ilsŭng

Monarchs of Korea Goryeo

Taejo 918–943 Hyejong 943–945 Jeongjong 945–949 Gwangjong 949–975 Gyeongjong 975–981 Seongjong 981–997 Mokjong 997–1009 Hyeonjong 1009–1031 Deokjong 1031–1034 Jeongjong II 1034–1046 Munjong 1046–1083 Sunjong 1083 Seonjong 1083–1094 Heonjong 1094–1095 Sukjong 1095–1105 Yejong 1105–1122 Injong 1122–1146 Uijong 1146–1170 Myeongjong 1170–1197 Sinjong 1197–1204 Huijong 1204–1211 Gangjong 1211–1213 Gojong 1213–1259 Wonjong 1259–1269 Yeongjong1269 Wonjong 1269–1274 Chungnyeol 1274–1308 Chungseon 1308–1313 Chungsuk 1313–1330 1332–1339 Chunghye 1330–1332 1339–1344 Chungmok 1344–1348 Chungjeong 1348–1351 Gongmin 1351–1374 U 1374–1388 Chang 1388–1389 Gongyang 1389–1392

King Uijong of Goryeo (23 May 1127 – 7 November 1173) (r. 1146–1170) was the 18th monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He honored his advisors with many ceremonies but hated the warriors, often forcing them to participate in martial arts competitions for the entertainment of himself and the civil officials, as well as assigning them petty portions during land distributions. He also was often drunk, further angering the warriors. Finally, in the autumn of 1170, after constant discriminations, the rage of the military officials burst. Three warriors (Jeong Jung-bu, Yi Ui-bang, Yi Go) and others, started a military revolt, murdering the civil officials, deposing King Uijong, and appointing a new king in his place.

He was preceded by Injong and succeeded by Myeongjong.

Family

• Father: King Injong (仁宗 인종)
• Mother: Queen Gongye of the Jangheung Im clan (恭睿王后 任氏 공예왕후 임씨, September 7, 1109 - November 1183)^[1]
• Consorts and their Respective Issue:

1. Queen Janggyeong of the Kim^[2] clan (莊敬王后 金氏 장경왕후 김씨, dates unknown)^[3]
   1. Wang Ki,^[4] the Crown Prince Hyoryeong (王祈 孝靈太子 왕기 효령태자, 1149 - ?), Only son
   2. Princess Gyeongdeok (敬德宮主 경덕궁주, dates unknown), 1st daughter.^[5]
   3. Princess Ancheong (安貞宮主 안정궁주, dates unknown), 2nd daughter.^[6]
   4. Princess Hwasun^[7] (和順宮主 화순궁주, dates unknown), 3rd daughter.^[8]
2. Queen Jangseon of the Jiksan Choe clan (莊宣王后 崔氏 장선왕후 최씨, dates unknown)^[9] - No issue
3. Palace Lady Mubi (宮人 無比 궁인 무비, dates unknown) - No issue(?)

Notes

1. Known then as Dowager Queen Gongye (恭睿太后 공예태후).
2. She is part of the Gaeseong Wang clan (開城王氏 개성왕씨), but since the royal family is also of the same clan lineage (she is the great-granddaughter of King Munjong on her father's side), she is officially declared as part of the Kim clan (金氏 김씨), which is her stepmother's clan. But once she became Queen Consort her true lineage was still recognized (History of Goryeo, Volume 17, Uijong's 3rd year, April 1152: "戊寅 王妃王氏生元子.").
3. Daughter of Wang On (王溫 왕온), Lord Gangneung (江陵公 강릉공).
4. His first name was Wang Hong (王泓 왕홍).
5. Later married Wang Pyeong (王評 왕평).
6. Later married Wang Bak (王璞 왕박).
7. She's also known as Princess Sunhwa (順和宮主 순화궁주)
8. Later married Wang Myeon (王沔 왕면).
9. Daughter of Choe Dan (崔端 최단).