Deokjong of Goryeo

Deokjong of Goryeo (9 June 1016 – 31 October 1034) (r. 1031–1034) was the 9th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. The son of Hyeonjong, he was confirmed as Crown Prince in 1022. During his reign, the national histories begun under his father were completed, and the construction of the long Cheolli Jangseong wall began.

Deokjong of Goryeo
Hangul
덕종
Hanja
德宗
Revised RomanizationDeokjong
McCune–ReischauerTŏkchong
Birth name
Hangul
왕흠
Hanja
王欽
Revised RomanizationWang Heum
McCune–ReischauerWang Hŭm
Courtesy name
Hangul
원량
Hanja
元良
Revised RomanizationWollyang
McCune–ReischauerWŏllyang
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

After ascending the throne in 1031, Deokjong requested that the Khitan 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 : King Hyeonjong of Goryeo (1 August 992 – 17 June 1031) (고려 현종)
  • Mother : Queen Wonseong of the Ansan Kim clan (? – 22 July 1028) (원성왕후 김씨)
    • Grandfather : Kim Eun-Bu (? – 1017) (김은부)
    • Grandmother : Grand Lady Ansan (안산군대부인)
  • Consorts :
  1. Queen Gyeongseong of the Gyeongju Kim clan (? – 23 July 1086) (경성왕후 김씨)
  2. Royal Consort Gyeongmok Hyeon-Bi of the Kaesong Wang clan (경목현비 왕씨)
    1. Princess Sanghee (상회공주)
  3. Queen Hyosa of the Ansan Kim clan (효사왕후 김씨)
  4. Lady Lee (이씨)
  5. Lady Yu (유씨)
    1. Unnamed daughter

See also

References
    • 덕종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
    Deokjong of Goryeo
    Born: 9 June 1016 Died: 31 October 1034
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Hyeonjong    		 King of Goryeo
    1031–1034    		 Succeeded by
    Jeongjong
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