Heonjong of Goryeo

Heonjong of Goryeo (1 August 1084 – 6 November 1097) (r. 1094–1095) was the fourteenth monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of king Seonjong. According to the Goryeosa, he was a bright child and excelled in writing by the age of 9.

Heonjong of Goryeo
Hangul
헌종
Hanja
獻宗
Revised RomanizationHeonjong
McCune–ReischauerHŏnjong
Birth name
Hangul
왕욱
Hanja
王昱
Revised RomanizationWang Uk
McCune–ReischauerWang Uk
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

In the year of his accession, Heonjong was faced by the rebellion of Yi Ja-ui, which was quickly put down. In the following year, he fell ill and gave up the throne to king Sukjong, his uncle.

Family
  • Father: King Seonjong of Goryeo (9 October 1049 – 17 June 1094) (고려 선종)
    • Grandfather: King Munjong of Goryeo (29 December 1019 – 2 September 1083) (고려 문종)
    • Grandmother: Queen Inye of the Incheon Lee clan (1031 – 1092) (인예왕후 이씨)
  • Mother: Queen Sasuk of the Incheon Lee clan (1065 – 1107) (사숙왕후 이씨)

Consorts:

  1. Queen Hoesun of the Jinju So clan (회순왕후 소씨)
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See also

References
    • 헌종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
    Heonjong of Goryeo
    House of Wang
    Born: 1 August 1084 Died: 6 November 1097
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Seonjong    		 King of Goryeo
    1094–1095    		 Succeeded by
    Sukjong
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