Munjong (Joseon)
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Munjong |
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| Spelling of names | |
| Hangeul | 문종 |
| Hanja | 文宗 |
| Revised Romanization | Munjong |
| McCune-Reischauer | Munjong |
| Reign | |
| Reign of | 1450 |
| Reign until | June 1, 1452 |
| predecessor | King Sejong |
| successor | King Danjong |
| Life dates | |
| Born on the | November 15, 1414 |
| place of birth | Gyeongbokgung , Hanseong , Joseon |
| Birth Name | 이향 |
| Hanja | 李 珦 |
| Revised Romanization | Yi Hyang |
| McCune-Reischauer | Yi Hyang |
| father | King Sejong |
| mother | Queen Soheon |
| Death dates | |
| Died on | June 1, 1452 |
| Place of death | Gyeongbokgung , Hanseong , Joseon |
| tomb | Hyeolleung, Guri , Gyeonggi-do Province |
| Spouses, mistresses, offspring | |
| Woman (s) | Hwi of the Andong Kim Klan Sun of the Haeum Bong Klan Queen Hyeondeok and nine other ladies of the court |
| Sons |
Prince Nosan (Yi Hong-Wi) and two sons whose names are not known |
| Daughters | Princess Gyeonghye Princess Gyeongsuk and three daughters whose names are not known |
Munjong ( Korean : 문종 ) (born November 15, 1414 in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Hanseong , Joseon ; † June 1, 1452 ibid), was the 5th king of the Joseon Dynasty ( 조선 왕조 ) during his reign from 1450 to 1452 ( 1392–1910) in Korea and son of King Sejong 세종 .
Life
Munjong was the eldest son of King Sejong . Appointed Crown Prince by his father in 1421, he became known in the country under the name Hyang ( 향 ). He is described as someone who had great knowledge and who actively supported his father King Sejong in his government business as Crown Prince.
Reign
Due to the poor health of his father King Sejong , Munjong had already partially taken over the business of government in the last few years before his death. When his father died on April 8, 1450, he seamlessly took over power. But his tenure was short-lived. Not even in the best of health, Munjong died after only two years and three months of reign and left power to his son Prince Nosan ( 노산 ) as King Danjong ( 단종 ) at the tender age of 11.
King Munjong was buried together with his wife Queen Hyeondeok ( 현덕 ) in the royal tomb Hyeolleung ( 현릉 ), in the city of Guri ( 구리 ) in the province of Gyeonggi-do ( 경기도 ).
literature
- Han Young Woo : Joseon Era . In: A Review of Korean History . Volume 2 . Kyongsaewon Publishing Company , Pajubookcity, Gyeonggi-do 2010, ISBN 978-89-8341-092-4 (English).
Individual evidence
- ^ Korea in the Eye of the Tiger - Chapter 9 - A Centralized Society . Korean History Project , archived from the original on November 25, 2013 ; accessed on February 9, 2016 (English, original website no longer available).
- ^ A b The Royal Tombs of the Joseon . (PDF 1.6 MB) Donggureung - 3rd Hyeolleung-A Tragic Chapter in the History of the Joseon's Royal Family . In: Visit Korea . Korea Tourism Organization , p. 12 , accessed February 6, 2019 .
- ↑ Kang Jae-eun : The Land of Scholars: Two Thousands Years of Korean Confucianism . Homa & Sekey Books , New Jersey 2005, ISBN 1-931907-37-4 , pp. 238 (English).
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Munjong |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Yi Hyang |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | 5. King of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 15, 1414 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gyeongbokgung , Hanseong , Joseon |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 1, 1452 |
| Place of death | Gyeongbokgung, Hanseong, Joseon |