Gyeongjong of Goryeo

Gyeongjong of Goryeo (9 November 955 – 13 August 981) (r. 975–981) was the fifth ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of Gwangjong, and was confirmed as Crown Prince in the year of his birth.

Gyeongjong of Goryeo
Hangul
경종
Hanja
景宗
Revised RomanizationGyeongjong
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngjong
Birth name
Hangul
왕주
Hanja
王伷
Revised RomanizationWang Ju
McCune–ReischauerWang Ju
Courtesy name
Hangul
장민
Hanja
長民
Revised RomanizationJangmin
McCune–ReischauerChangmin

Upon rising to the throne, Gyeongjong established the Jeonsigwa (land-allotment system). Later, according to the Goryeo-sa, he avoided politics and royalty, and spent his time cavorting with commoners.

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
  • Father: King Gwangjong of Goryeo (925 - 4 July 975) (고려 광종)
    • Grandfather : King Taejo of Goryeo (31 January 877 – 4 July 943) (고려 태조)
    • Grandmother : Queen Sinmyeongsunseong of the Chungju Yu clan (900 – 951) (신명순성왕후 유씨)
  • Mother: Queen Daemok of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (대목왕후 황보씨)
    • Grandfather : King Taejo of Goryeo (31 January 877 – 4 July 943) (고려 태조)
    • Grandmother : Queen Shinjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (900 – 19 August 983) (신정왕후 황보씨)
  • Consorts:
  1. Queen Heonsuk of the Gyeongju Kim clan (헌숙왕후 김씨)
  2. Queen Heonui of the Chungju Yu clan (헌의왕후 유씨) - daughter of Gwangjong's full younger brother Wang Jung (Prince Munwon)
  3. Queen Heonae of the Kaesong Wang clan (964 – 20 January 1029) (헌애왕후 왕씨)
    1. King Mokjong of Goryeo (5 July 980 – 2 March 1009) (고려 목종)
  4. Queen Heonjeong of the Kaesong Wang clan (966 – 1 July 992) (헌정왕후 왕씨)
  5. Lady Daemyeong of the Cheongju Yu clan (대명궁부인 유씨)

See also

References
    • 경종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
    Gyeongjong of Goryeo
    Born: 9 November 955 Died: 13 August 981
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Gwangjong    		 King of Goryeo
    975–981    		 Succeeded by
    Seongjong
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