Chang of Goryeo

King Chang of Goryeo (6 September 1381 – 31 December 1389, r. 1388–1389) was the 33rd and youngest ruler of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. He was the son of his predecessor, King U.

King Chang of Goryeo
高麗昌王
고려 창왕
King of Goryeo
Reign1388 – 1389
PredecessorU of Goryeo
SuccessorGongyang of Goryeo
Born(1381-09-06)6 September 1381
Died31 December 1389(1389-12-31) (aged 8)
HouseHouse of Wang
FatherKing U of Goryeo
MotherRoyal Consort Geun-Bi
ReligionBuddhism
Chang of Goryeo
Hangul
창왕
Hanja
昌王
Revised RomanizationChang wang
McCune–ReischauerCh'ang wang
Birth name
Hangul
왕창
Hanja
王昌
Revised RomanizationWang Chang
McCune–ReischauerWang Ch'ang

Biography

Prince Chang was the only son of king U and Royal Consort Geun-Bi of the Goseong Lee clan, daughter of Lee Rim. King U was forced from power after Yi Seong-gye mutinied in 1388, and King Chang was put on the throne in his stead.

During his reign from June 1388 to November 1389, Yi Seong-gye was regent. As Yi Seong-gye took full control of the military, King Chang was driven to Ganghwado and replaced on the throne by King Gongyang of Goryeo on the grounds that Gongyang was of true royal blood.

King Chang was assassinated, together with his father, shortly after the ascension of Prince Gongyang. King Chang was not yet ten years old.

Family
Monarchs of Korea Goryeo
  1. Taejo 918–943
  2. Hyejong 943–945
  3. Jeongjong (定宗) 945–949
  4. Gwangjong 949–975
  5. Gyeongjong 975–981
  6. Seongjong 981–997
  7. Mokjong 997–1009
  8. Hyeonjong 1009–1031
  9. Deokjong 1031–1034
  10. Jeongjong (靖宗) 1034–1046
  11. Munjong 1046–1083
  12. Sunjong 1083
  13. Seonjong 1083–1094
  14. Heonjong 1094–1095
  15. Sukjong 1095–1105
  16. Yejong 1105–1122
  17. Injong 1122–1146
  18. Uijong 1146–1170
  19. Myeongjong 1170–1197
  20. Sinjong 1197–1204
  21. Huijong 1204–1211
  22. Gangjong 1211–1213
  23. Gojong 1213–1259
  24. Wonjong 1259–1269
  25. Yeongjong1269
  26. Wonjong 1269–1274
  27. Chungnyeol 1274–1308
  28. Chungseon 1308–1313
  29. Chungsuk 1313–1330
    1332–1339
  30. Chunghye 1330–1332
    1339–1344
  31. Chungmok 1344–1348
  32. Chungjeong 1348–1351
  33. Gongmin 1351–1374
  34. U 1374–1388
  35. Chang 1388–1389
  36. Gongyang 1389–1392

See also

References
  • 창왕 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
Chang of Goryeo
Born: 6 September 1381 Died: 31 December 1389
Regnal titles
Preceded by
King U		 King of Goryeo
1388–1389		 Succeeded by
King Gongyang
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