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Wang Go (; Mongolian name: Öljeyitü (完澤禿); d. 1345), known by his Korean Royal title as Prince Yeonan () and served in Yuan as King Shen of Yang (), was a
Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unificat ...
Royal Family member as the son of Duke Gangyang and grandson of King Chungnyeol who became a nobleman in
Yuan Dynasty The Yuan dynasty (), officially the Great Yuan (; xng, , , literally "Great Yuan State"), was a Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China and a successor state to the Mongol Empire after its division. It was established by Kublai, the fift ...
and a potential competitor to King Chungseon (his half uncle) and King Chungsuk which favored him.


Biography

In 1314 when King Chungseon passed the throne to his son Ratnashri ( King Chungsuk), Öljeyitü was installed as Crown Prince and sent to the Yuan court as a hostage by rule. However, when King Chungsuk fathered Buddhashri ( King Chunghye), Öljeyitü forced to abdicate from crown prince, but King Chungseon transferred his post of King of Shen to him instead. The title of King of Shen was originally given to King Chungseon by Khayishan (
Külüg Khan Külüg Khan ( Mongolian: Хүлэг; Mongolian script: ; ), born Khayishan (Mongolian: Хайсан ; , mn, Хайсан, meaning "wall"), also known by the temple name Wuzong (Emperor Wuzong of Yuan; ) (August 4, 1281 – January 27, 1311), P ...
) after his support of Khayisan's succession in 1307. Öljeyitü married with a daughter of Sungshan (松山 songshan), King of Liang (粱王) of the imperial family. When Sidibala (
Gegeen Khan Gegeen Khan ( Mongolian: Гэгээн хаан; Mongol script: ; ''Shidebal Gegegen qaγan''; ; born Shidibala (; 碩德八剌), also known by the temple name Yingzong (Emperor Yingzong of Yuan, Chinese: 元英宗, February 22, 1302 – Septembe ...
) ascended to the throne in 1320, Öljeyitü began a campaign to become the King of Goryeo. By his scheme, the Khan banished Chungseon to
Tibet Tibet (; ''Böd''; ) is a region in East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about . It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people. Also resident on the plateau are some other ethnic groups such as Monpa, Taman ...
in 1320 and interned King Chungsuk in 1321. However, Sidibala was assassinated in 1323 and Öljeitü's plan was aborted. King Chungsuk, who was allowed to return to Goryeo in 1325, passed the throne to Buddhashri in 1330 but was reinstated after two years because Buddhashri was deposed by Yuan. In 1333 Öljeyitü reached a settlement with Ratnashri and returned to Goryeo. When King Chungsuk died in 1339, Öljeyitü try to wrest the crown again but was crushed by King Chunghye. However Bayan, who seized real power, hated Chunghye because he had friendly relations with El Temür, whose faction was purged by Bayan. Bayan imprisoned Chunghye in 1340. Immediately after that, Bayan was banished by his nephew and Öljeyitü's plot was stopped again. King Chunghye was arrested in 1343 and died while being transported to
Guangdong Guangdong (, ), alternatively romanized as Canton or Kwangtung, is a coastal province in South China on the north shore of the South China Sea. The capital of the province is Guangzhou. With a population of 126.01 million (as of 2020) ...
. Wang Go acted as a king for a while. Padma Dorji ( King Chungmok), Chunghye's little son, ascended to the throne after the death of Chunghye. Öljeyitü returned to Goryeo but died the next year. In 1354 Öljeyitü's grandson Toghtua Bukha (脫脫不花) was installed as King of Shen. In 1356 Öljei Khutugh Khatun wanted him to become King of Goryeo but he refused the offer. When
King Gongmin Gongmin of Goryeo (23 May 1330 – 27 October 1374), also known by his Mongolian name, Bayan Temür., was 31st ruler of Goryeo from 1351 to 1374. He was the second son of King Chungsuk. Biography Early life Goryeo had been a semi-autonomou ...
died in 1374, the Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia tried to appoint him again and a faction in Goryeo welcomed the plan, but it was eventually failed.


Family

*Father: Duke Gangyang (강양공, 江陽公; d. 1308) **Grandfather: Chungnyeol of Goryeo (충렬왕, 忠烈王; 1236–1308) **Grandmother:
Princess Jeonghwa Wang Doin, known by her title of Princess Jeonghwa, was the illegitimate daughter of Gangjong of Goryeo and the second wife of Choe Chung-heon. According to ''Goryeosa The ''Goryeosa'' (), or ''History of Goryeo'', is the main surviving hi ...
(정화궁주) ***Older brother: Wang Yu, Prince Danyang (단양부원대군 왕유, 丹陽府院大君 王有) ***Younger brother: Wang Hun, Prince Yeondeok (연덕부원대군 왕훈, 延德府院大君 王塤) *Wife: Princess Nullyun (눌륜공주, 訥倫公主; d. 1328) – daughter of Song San, King of Yang (송산 양왕, 松山 梁王)Song San's title "King of Yan" was succeeded by his son, Wang Seon (왕선, 王禪). and a niece of Princess Gyeguk. **1st son: Wang Deok-su, Grand Prince Gangneung (왕덕수 강릉대군, 王德壽 江陵大君) ***1st grandson: Toktabuka, King of Sim (톡타부카 심왕, 篤朶不花 / 脫脫不花 瀋王; 1310–1388) ***2nd grandson: Tegeubuka (테그부카, 帖古不花) ***3rd grandson: Witabulhwa (위타불화, 爲朶不花) **2nd son: Taltalcheopbona (탈탈첩본아, 脫脫帖本兒)


In popular culture

* Portrayed by Lee Jae-yong in the 2013-2014 MBC TV series '' Empress Ki''.


References


External links


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