Hyejong of Goryeo

Hyejong of Goryeo (912 – 23 October 945) (r. 943–945) was the second King of Goryeo. He was preceded by King Taejo and succeeded by Jeongjong, 3rd Monarch of Goryeo.

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
Hyejong of Goryeo
고려 혜종
高麗 惠宗
Wang Mu (왕무)
King of Goryeo
Reign5 July 943 – 23 October 945
PredecessorTaejo of Goryeo
SuccessorJeongjong of Goryeo
Born912
Naju, Taebong
Died23 October 945(945-10-23) (aged 32–33)
Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo
Burial
Sunreung Royal Tomb
SpouseQueen Uihwa
Posthumous name
인덕명효선현고평경헌의공대왕
HouseHouse of Wang
FatherTaejo of Goryeo
MotherQueen Janghwa
Hyejong of Goryeo
Hangul
혜종
Hanja
恵宗
Revised RomanizationKing Hyejong
McCune–ReischauerHyejong
Birth name
Hangul
왕무
Hanja
王武
Revised RomanizationWang Mu
McCune–ReischauerWang Mu

Early life

Hyejong was born to King Taejo and his second wife, Janghwa of the "Oh" clan. She was the daughter of the Magistrate of Naju, Oh Daryeon. Taejo met and married her while serving in Naju as a general of Taebong under Gung Ye.

In 921, Hyejong was proclaimed Crown Prince and Royal Successor with support from General Bak Sul-Hui. Almost immediately after being named Crown Prince, Hyejong followed his father Taejo into battle against Later Baekje and played a major role in numerous victories. In 943, Hyejong rose to the throne upon his father's death.

Reign

Hyejong's reign was marked with conspiracy and power struggles among Taejo's sons. The first of these conspiracies was led by Princes Wang Yo and Wang So, sons of Taejo and his third consort, Queen Sinmyeongsunseong of the Chungju Yu clan, which possessed considerable political influence. Upon realizing the conspiracy by the two princes, Wang Gyu warned Hyejong of the conspiracy, but plotted to put his grandson, one of Hyejong's younger half-brothers, on the throne when Hyejong did nothing to stop the conspiracy of the two princes.

Death

Hyejong died in 945, during the second year of his reign from mercury poisoning in his bath water. He had a disease most commonly known as eczema which caused his to have red itchy patches on his skin and difficulty breathing. Although he had a son who was named crown prince, he was succeeded by his third brother Wang Yo, who claimed the throne by force with the backing of their fourth brother Wang So and subsequently crowned as Jeongjong.

Family
  • Father: King Taejo of Goryeo (31 January 877 – 4 July 943) (고려 태조)
    • Grandfather: King Sejo of Goryeo (? - May 897) (고려 세조)
    • Grandmother: Queen Wisuk (위숙왕후)
  • Mother: Queen Janghwa of the Naju Oh clan (장화왕후 오씨) (893-934)
    • Grandfather: Oh Da-ryeon (오다련)
    • Grandmother: Lady Yeon Deok-gyo (연덕교)
  • Consorts and their Respective Issue(s):
  1. Queen Uihwa of the Jincheon Im clan (의화왕후 임씨)
    1. Prince Heunghwa (흥화궁군) - suspected of treason and killed in a purge ordered by his uncle King Gwangjong
    2. Lady Gyeonghwa (경화궁부인) - Gwangjong's second consort
    3. Princess Jeongheon (정헌공주)
  2. Lady Hugwangju (후광주원부인)
  3. Lady Cheongju of the Cheongju Kim clan (청주원부인 김씨)
  4. Court Lady Aeyijoo (궁인 애이주)
    1. Crown Prince Je (태자 제)
    2. Lady Myeonghye (명혜부인)

References

    혜종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.

    Hyejong of Goryeo
    Born: 912 Died: 23 October 945
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Taejo    		 King of Goryeo
    943–945    		 Succeeded by
    Jeongjong I
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