Duke Gangyang or Prince Gangyang (; died 1308), born Wang Cha, was a

Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korea, Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392. Goryeo achieved what has b ...

royal prince as the first and oldest son of

King Chungnyeol Chungnyeol (3 April 1236 – 30 July 1308), personal name Wang Kŏ, was the 25th king of Korea's Goryeo dynasty from 1274 to 1308. He was the son of Wonjong, his predecessor on the throne. Chungnyeol was king during the Japan of Mongol Invasi ...

and Princess Jeongsin, also great-grandfather of its last monarch, King Gongyang.

Biography

Palace life

As the oldest son and since his mother was

's first wife, Wang Cha was the one who should become the

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. Yet, due to

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influence on Goryeo after the king's marriage with

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's daughter– Qutugh Kelmysh, Wang Cha must give up the

position to his half younger brother. In 1279 (5th years reign of his father), Wang Cha had to go to the Dongsim Temple () in Aju, Chungcheong-do (now

Asan Asan (; ) is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It borders the Seoul Capital Area to the north. Asan has a population of approximately 400,000. Asan is known for its many hot springs an ...

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) to avoid conflict with the crown prince. Four years later in 1283, Wang Cha was able to back to

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and received his royal title–Duke Gangyang ().

Death and afterlife

Duke Gangyang died in 1308 (24th years reign of his father) and received his

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, Jeonggang () along with his honorary title, Duke Jeonggang () given by his great-grandson– King Gongyang in 1391. Although his wife is unknown, according to the remaining historical sources, Duke Gangyang had 3 sons: Wang Hu the Grand Prince Danyang () who served in

, Wang Ko the Prince Yeonan () who was King Chungseon's trusted official, and Wang Hun the Prince Yeondeok () who would become the grandfather of King Gongyang.

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