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Princess Suryeong
Princess Suryeong (1178–?) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the first and eldest daughter of King Gangjong when he was still a crown prince, from his first former wife, Queen Sapyeong, who was the daughter of Yi Ŭi-bang. She was the older half-sister of King Gojong. Biography Early life She was born as the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Wang Suk and Crown Princess Yi during her grandfather, King Myeongjong's reign. However, after her maternal grandfather was assassinated in the coup led by Chŏng Kyun (), son of Chŏng Chung-bu, her mother was unable to gain the position of queen consort and got expelled from the palace as a result. Despite events that led to her mother’s deposition and her unknown whereabouts, family records state that Lady Wang was born in 1178. Marriage and later life In 1212, she received her royal title and married her sixth cousin, Wang Ch'un, Duke Hawon (; 1181–?) as they were descended from King Hyeonjong. Ch'un's wife was initially Princes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangjong Of Goryeo
Gangjong (10 May 1152 – 26 August 1213), personal name Wang O, was the 22nd ruler of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Myeongjong. Gangjong was confirmed as heir in 1173. In 1197, he and his father were driven to Ganghwado by the military leader Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn. In 1210 Gangjong returned to the capital, and he was given a royal title by his uncle King Huijong in the following year. After Ch'oe drove Huijong from power that year, Gangjong was placed on the throne. Gangjong was essentially a puppet of General Ch'oe during his reign, and was succeeded by his son Gojong after ruling Goryeo for two years. Gangjong's tomb is located outside the old Goryeo capital, in modern-day Hyŏnhwa-ri, Kaepung-gun, South Hwanghae Province, North Korea. Family *Father: Myeongjong of Goryeo **Grandfather: Injong of Goryeo **Grandmother: Queen Gongye of the Jangheung Im clan *Mother: Queen Uijeong of the Gangneung Kim clan **Grandfather: Wang On, Duke Gangneung * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyeonjong Of Goryeo
Hyeonjong (1 August 992 – 17 June 1031), personal name Wang Sun, was the 8th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was a grandson of the dynastic founder King Taejo. He was appointed by the military leader Kang Cho, whom the King Mokjong had called upon to destroy a plot by Kim Ch'i-yang. During his reign, the Goryeo dynasty fought two wars against the Khitan Liao dynasty. Biography Wang Sun was born On 1 August 992 from an affair between Prince Wang Uk (later posthumously given the temple name Anjong) and his widowed niece, Queen Heonjeong. As a result of the affair, his father, Wang Uk, was exiled and his mother died in childbirth. Wang Sun was the heir to the childless King Mokjong, however the queen dowager, Queen Dowager Cheonchu, sought to have her child with her lover, Kim Ch'i-yang, as the next king. He was forced to become a monk. Queen Dowager Cheonchu attempted to send assassins to kill Wang Sun, however, the abbot of his temple managed to foil the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Year Of Birth Unknown
A year is a unit of time based on how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun. In scientific use, the tropical year (approximately 365 solar days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 45 seconds) and the sidereal year (about 20 minutes longer) are more exact. The modern calendar year, as reckoned according to the Gregorian calendar, approximates the tropical year by using a system of leap years. The term 'year' is also used to indicate other periods of roughly similar duration, such as the lunar year (a roughly 354-day cycle of twelve of the Moon's phasessee lunar calendar), as well as periods loosely associated with the calendar or astronomical year, such as the seasonal year, the fiscal year, the academic year, etc. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by changes in weather, the hours of daylight, and, consequently, vegetation and soil fertility. In temperate and subpolar regions around the planet, four seasons ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Posthumous Name
A posthumous name is an honorary Personal name, name given mainly to revered dead people in East Asian cultural sphere, East Asian culture. It is predominantly used in Asian countries such as China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand. Reflecting on the person's accomplishments or reputation, the title is assigned after death and essentially replaces the name used during life. Although most posthumous names are given to royalty, some posthumous names are given to honour significant people without hereditary titles, such as courtiers or General officer, military generals. To create a posthumous name, one or more adjectives are inserted before the deceased's title. The name of the state or domain of the owner may be added to avoid ambiguity. History Origins Early mythological rulers such as Emperor Yao were known to have posthumous names. Archaeology, Archaeological discoveries have shown that the titles of kings as far back as the Zhou dynasty (1046 to 256 BC) are po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonjong Of Goryeo
Wonjong (5 April 1219 – 23 July 1274), personal name Wang Chŏng, was the 24th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea, reigning from 1260 to 1274. His rule was briefly interrupted by that of King Yeongjong in 1269, although the legitimacy of the latter is disputed by scholars. Biography His father, Gojong of Goryeo, sent Wonjong when he was the Crown Prince, to meet with Kublai Khan to negotiate with the Mongols after decades of warfare during the Mongol invasions of Korea. During this time, Kublai was in the middle of a power struggle with Ariq Böke whom was residing in Karakorum while Kublai himself was participating in the Chinese Campaign. Having the Goryeo crown prince come before him to concede after decades of fighting, Kublai Khan was jubilant and said "Goryeo is a country that long ago even Tang Taizong personally campaigned against but was unable to defeat. But now, its crown prince has come before me, and this be the will of heaven as it is!" Reign He ascende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Gyeongchang
Princess Gyeongchang of the Yu clan () was a Goryeo royal family member as the maternal granddaughter of King Huijong who became a queen consort through her marriage with her seventh cousin once removed, King Wonjong as his second wife and followed her maternal clan as a result. In 1244 (31st year reign of Gojong of Goryeo), she was chosen as her maternal first cousin, Crown Prince Wang Jeong's second princess consort and then became his queen in 1260 alongside his eldest son, Wang Sim who formally became the Crown Prince. In 1263, her second son was given title as a "Marquess" and not long after that changed into "Duke". In 1271, Wang Sim married Kublai Khan's daughter, Qutugh Kelmysh and they were came back to Goryeo after Wonjong's death three years later. In 1277, Duke Sunan was ill and weak, then she sent a Monk to pray for his health, which they later deposed and reduced to commoner status by the new king after being accused of plotting to install her own son on the th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huijong Of Goryeo
Huijong (21 June 1181 – 31 August 1237), personal name Wang Yŏng, was the 21st king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. It is said of King Huijong that if he were to have grown old he would have made a great king. When his father ascended to the throne and Huijong became Crown Prince, he rebelled against Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn, the military leader of that time, and his younger brother Ch'oe Ch'ung-su. Huijong grew truly hostile towards them after Ch'ung-su forced the Crown Princess to abdicate so that he could replace her with his daughter. During the rebellion, Huijong masterminded a plan to make Ch'ung-hŏn kill Ch'ung-su, but Ch'ung-hŏn found out about it. Huijong was forced to beg for forgiveness and humble himself before one of his own subjects, which only made him hungrier for revenge. When King Sinjong fell ill in 1204, he stepped down from the throne to let his son Huijong be king. Huijong, knowing that he had to lull Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn into a false sense of security in orde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Seongpyeong
Queen Seongpyeong of the Jangheung Im clan (; d. 1249) was a Goryeo royal family member and queen consort through her marriage with King Huijong as his second wife and followed her maternal clans as a result. She was born into the royal House of Wang as the daughter of Wang Chin, Marquess Yeongin () and Princess Yeonhui who was the daughter of King Myeongjong, making her became both of first cousin once removed (maternal) and fifth cousin (paternal) to her future husband. In 1211 (7th year reign of her husband), she was given the Royal title Princess Hampyeong () and formally became the queen consort. Together, they had 5 sons and 5 daughters. When her husband tried to kill Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn at Suchang Palace (), he failed and was forced to abdicate the throne as a result. Then, Huijong and their eldest son were exiled to modern-day Incheon and she became the only senior member left in the main palace, which believed that it was due to her close relationship with the next King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinjong Of Goryeo
Sinjong (11 August 1144 – 15 February 1204, r. 1197–1204), personal name Wang T'ak, was the twentieth monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. The fifth son of King Injong, King Sinjong took the throne after his brother King Myeongjong was sent into exile by Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn. He was wise, but like his brother before him had no true power, which was in the hands of Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn (this marked the beginning of the Choe family's military rule). Sinjong's reign was marked by waves of civil uprisings, such as rebellions and uprisings in Myeongju, Jinju, Geumju, Hapcheon, Gyeongju, and Gwangju. Sinjong also witnessed the kin strife of the Choe family and soon after became ill, abdicating in favor of his son King Huijong due to Choe's demands.It is said that he begged Choe Chungheon to allow his son to rule and not to destroy the Goryeo dynasty. Family *Father: Injong of Goryeo **Grandfather: Yejong of Goryeo **Grandmother: Queen Sundeok of the Gyeongwon Yi clan *Mother: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Hyohoe
Princess Hyohoe (; 1183–1199) or posthumously called Princess Heungdeok () was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the first and oldest daughter of King Sinjong and Queen Seonjeong who was born when her father was still the Duke Pyeongnyang () and was the younger sister of King Huijong. She married Wang Ch'un () who was the descendant of Wang Ki, Duke Pyeongyang, the son of King Hyeonjong and then given a title as ''Duke Hawon'' (). However, she later died in 1199 at 17 years old. Her death made her parents become very sad. After her death, her husband remarried with Princess Suryeong, only daughter of King Gangjong. Family *Father: Sinjong of Goryeo (1144–1204) *Mother: Queen Seonjeong (d. 1222) *Older brother: Huijong of Goryeo Huijong (21 June 1181 – 31 August 1237), personal name Wang Yŏng, was the 21st king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. It is said of King Huijong that if he were to have grown old he would have made a great king. When his father ascended to the ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chŏng Chung-bu
Chŏng Chung-bu (; 1106 – 18 October 1179) was a medieval Korean soldier and military dictator during the Goryeo period (918–1392). He was a career soldier, qualified on military part of civil service examination. He was most noted for leading a coup d'état in 1170 (''Revolt of military officers''), dethroning the king and beginning of 100-year military reign in Korea. Early career Chŏng was born in 1106; he learned martial arts and military tactics in his early days. He was often reported to be 7-foot-tall giant with great confidence and intelligence. He was a diligent soldier, and his loyalty earned him the trust from the king. He went through a slow promotion and later became Chief of General Staff. At the time he became a soldier, Goryeo enacted a policy that put the civilian power over military. The policy benefited the dynasty well during its early days, and many civilian officials were also able military commanders, such as Kang Kam-ch'an and Yun Kwan. However, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Sapyeong
Queen Sapyeong of the Jeonju Yi clan (; 1158 – ?) was the first and primary wife of Gangjong of Goryeo, King Gangjong of Goryeo when he was still a crown prince who just reigned for 9 months. Descended from Yi Yong-bu, she would become the first cousin fifth removed to Taejo of Joseon, Yi Seonggye and only royal wife in Korean history who was born and came from the Jeonju Yi clan. Biography Early life The future Queen Sapyeong was born into the Jeonju Yi clan as the only daughter of Yi Ŭi-bang, son of Yi Yong-bu and Lady Cho in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. Marriage and later life In 1174, she married Gangjong of Goryeo, Crown Prince Wang Suk as his primary and first wife since her father had a big influence in the court. However, after 5 months reign, her father was assassinated in the coup led by Chŏng Kyun (), son of Chŏng Chung-bu (), which she later expelled from her position and out the palace according to the opinion that, :"You cannot have the rebel's daughter as a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
