Hyejong

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Hyejong
2nd King of the Goryeo Dynasty

Spelling of names
Hangeul 혜종
Hanja 恵 宗
Revised Romanization Hyejong
McCune-Reischauer Hyejong
Reign
Reign of 943
Reign until 23 October 945
predecessor King Taejo
successor King Jeongjong
Life dates
Born on the 912
place of birth Songak , Goryeo
Birth Name 왕무
Hanja 王 武
Revised Romanization Wang Mu
McCune-Reischauer Wang Mu
father King Taejo
mother Queen Janghwa
Death dates
Died on 23 October 945
Place of death Songak , Goryeo
tomb Songak , Goryeo
Spouses, mistresses, offspring
Woman (s) Queen Uihwa ( 의화 )
and three other ladies of the court
Sons Prince Heunghwa ( 흥화 )
Prince Je ( 제 )
Daughters Princess Jeongheon ( 정헌 )
and two other daughters
Remarks
first son of King Taejo , founder of the Goryeo dynasty

King Hyejong ( Korean 혜종 ) (* 912 in Songak , Kingdom of Goryeo ; † 23 October 945 in Songak, Goryeo) was the 2nd King of the Goryeo Empire and the Goryeo Dynasty ( 고려 왕조 ) during his reign from 943 to 945 (918-1392).

Life

Hyejong was the firstborn son of King Taejo ( 태조 ) and his second wife, Queen Janghwa ( 장화 ). His birth name was Wang Mu ( 왕무 ).

In 921 he was appointed Crown Prince by his father with the support of General Park Sulhui ( 박술희 ). He resided in the eastern palace of the city and often carried out military actions by the state. He followed instructions with decency and always showed respect for his teachers, which earned him recognition and reputation.

He succeeded his father on the throne when he died on July 4th 943 and was accepted as monarch by many in the country. He met a rumor that his brother Jeongjong ( 정종 ) was planning high treason against him with even more friendliness. But over time, King Hyejong felt increasingly insecure and constantly surrounded himself with armed guards whom he trusted.

Shortly before his death, his father, King Taejo, had foreseen the “The Ten Orders ” , called Hunyo Sipcho ( 훈요십조 ) in Korean , stating that the kingdom and the throne were not yet considered secure. Only two years after his accession to the throne, King Hyejong had to do with the rebellion of Wang Gyu ( 왕규 ), a member of the royal family by marriage, who tried to have him killed. The conspiracy failed, but Hyejong died of natural causes that same year.

His tomb can be found in the city of Kaesŏng in North Korea .

literature

  • Ki-baik Lee : A New History of Korea . Harvard University Press , Seoul 1984, ISBN 0-674-61576-X (English, Chinese: 韓國 史 新 論 . 1961. Translated by Edward W. Wagner).
  • Jennifer Crewe : Sources of Korean Tradition . From early times through the sixteenth century . Columbia University Press , New York 1997, ISBN 978-0-231-10567-5 (English).
  • Han Young Woo : Ancient / Goryeo Era . In: A Review of Korean History . Volume 1 . Kyongsaewon Publishing Company , Pajubookcity, Gyeonggi-do 2010, ISBN 978-89-8341-091-7 (English, translated from Korean by Hahm Chaibong).

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Han : Ancient / Goryeo Era . 2010, p.  369 .
  2. ↑ a b 혜종 [ 惠 宗 , 912 ~ 945]. In: Doopedia . Doosan Corporation . Retrieved April 17, 2019 (Korean).
  3. ^ A b Crewe : Sources of Korean Tradition . 1997, p.  159 .
  4. ^ The Ten Injunctions and the East Asia Cultures . GPAHelp.com , accessed April 17, 2019 .
  5. ^ Lee : A New History of Korea . 1984, p.  104 .
personal data
SURNAME Hyejong
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Wang Mu
BRIEF DESCRIPTION 2. King of the Goryeo Empire and the Goryeo Dynasty
DATE OF BIRTH 912
PLACE OF BIRTH Songak , Silla
DATE OF DEATH 23 October 945
Place of death Songak , Goryeo