Gangjong of Goryeo

Gangjong (10 May 1152–26 August 1213) (r. 1211–1213) was the 22nd ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Myeongjong. His mother was Queen Gwangjeong, a Kim, and his wife was Queen Wondeok, a Yu and the daughter of Sin An-hu.

Gangjong of Goryeo
Hangul
강종
Hanja
康宗
Revised RomanizationGangjong
McCune–ReischauerKangjong
Birth name
Hangul
왕오 or 왕숙
Hanja
王祦 or 王璹
Revised RomanizationWang O or Wang Suk
McCune–ReischauerWang O or Wang Suk
Courtesy name
Hangul
대화
Hanja
大華
Revised RomanizationDaehwa
McCune–ReischauerTaehwa
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

Gangjong was confirmed as heir in 1173. In 1197, he and his father were driven to Ganghwado by the military leader Choe Chung-heon. In 1210 Gangjong returned to the capital, and he was given a royal title by Huijong in the following year. After Choe drove Huijong from power that year, Gangjong was placed on the throne.

Gangjong's tomb is located outside the old Goryeo capital, in modern-day Hyŏnhwa-ri, Kaepung-gun, Hwanghaenam-do, North Korea.

Family
  • Father: King Myeongjong of Goryeo (8 November 1131 – 3 December 1202) (고려 명종)
  • Mother: Queen Uijeong of the Kaesong Wang clan (의정왕후 왕씨)
    • Grandfather: Wang Oun, Prince Gangneung (? – 14 May 1146) (왕온 강릉공)

Consorts:

  1. Queen Sapyeong of the Jeonju Yi clan (사평왕후 이씨)
    1. Princess Suryeong (수령궁주)
  2. Queen Wondeok of the Kaesong Wang clan (1167 – 1239) (원덕왕후 왕씨)
    1. King Gojong of Goryeo (3 February 1192 – 21 July 1259) (고려 고종)
  3. Unnamed consort
    1. Princess Jeonghwa (정화택주)

See also

References
    • 강종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
    Gangjong of Goryeo
    Born: 10 May 1152 Died: 26 August 1213
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Huijong    		 King of Goryeo
    1211–1213    		 Succeeded by
    Gojong
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