King Yangheon (died 1099; born Wang Do) was a

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Royal Prince as the first and oldest son of King Munjong and Consort Ingyeong who would become the grandfather of the future Queen Janggyeong, Queen Uijeong, and Queen Seonjeong. He was known as Marquess Joseon and Duke Joseon during his lifetime.

Biography

Early life and disputation of birth year

Born as the eldest son of

Munjong of Goryeo Munjong of Goryeo (29 December 1019 – 2 September 1083) was the 11th monarch of the Goryeo Dynasty, who ruled Korea from 1046 to 1083. King Munjong was born in 1019, and reigned from 1046 until his death in 1083. During his reign, the central ...

and Princess Suryeong, he was named Do (도, 燾) and have 2 younger brothers:

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and Wang Yu. Although the year when he was born is unknown, but based on "Epitaph of Yi Ja-yeon" (이자연 묘지명, 李子淵墓誌銘), at the death of Yi in 1061, only three names that recorded as his royal grandsons: the crown prince, Marquess Gukwon, and Wang Do. From this, it was believed that Wang Do was born before

Sukjong Sukjong () is the temple name of several Korean kings. It can refer to: * Sukjong of Goryeo (1095-1105) * Sukjong of Joseon Sukjong of Joseon (7 October 1661 – 12 July 1720) was the 19th King of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, ruling from 1674 un ...

in 1054 or

Uicheon Uicheon (28 September 1055 – 5 October 1101) was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the fourth son of King Munjong and Queen Inye from the Incheon Yi clan.https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/Item/E0043423 He was the younger brother of Sunjong, Seo ...

in 1055.

Life and marriage

Wang Do's years of becoming the Marquess Joseon (조선후, 朝鮮侯) is unclear, but it was recorded in 1061 (based on ''

Goryeosa The ''Goryeosa'' (), or ''History of Goryeo'', is the main surviving historical record of Korea's Goryeo dynasty. It was composed nearly a century after the fall of Goryeo, during the reign of King Sejong, undergoing repeated revisions betwee ...

'') or in 1062 (based on ''

jeoryo''). He was later honoured as Duke Joseon (조선공, 朝鮮公) in 1077 (31st years reign of his father) and appointed as ''Sutaebo'' (수태보, 守太保) in 1086. In 1094 (ascension year of King Heonjong), he became ''Sutaesa'' (수태사, 守太師) and ''Susado'' (수사도, 守司徒) a year later along with received ''5000 sik-eup and 500 siksil-bong'' (식읍오천호식실봉오백호, 食邑五千戶食實封五百戶). Wang Do was married with the second daughter of one of his maternal uncle, Yi Jeong (이정) and they had three sons together. Their second son would marry

Princess Ansu Princess Ansu (Hangul: 안수궁주 ''or'' 안수공주, Hanja: 安壽宮主 ''or'' 安壽公主), also known as Princess Sunjeong () was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the third daughter of King Sukjong and Queen Myeongui who firstly received her tit ...

(안수궁주) who was one of King Sukjong's daughter while their third son's children were all marrying King Injong's children ( Queen Janggyeong, Marchioness Daeryeong, Queen Uijeong, Queen Seonjeong, Wang Yeong). In 1099 (4th years reign of King Sukjong), Duke Joseon died and received name Yangheon (양헌, 襄憲) as his

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given by Sukjong own. According to the "Epitaph of Wang Won" (왕원 묘지명, 王源墓誌銘), the late Duke Joseon was later honoured as King Yangheon of Joseon State (조선국 양헌왕, 朝鮮國禳憲王) and following this, his wife, Lady Yi was honoured as "Queen Consort Yangheon" (양헌왕비, 禳憲王妃).왕원묘지명
(12 December 2010) .

Family

*Father:

(고려문종, 29 December 1019 – 2 September 1083) **Grandfather:

Hyeonjong of Goryeo Hyeonjong of Goryeo (1 August 992 – 17 June 1031, r. 1009–1031) was the 8th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was a grandson of King Taejo. He was appointed by the military leader Gang Jo, whom the previous King Mokjong had calle ...

(고려현종, 1 August 992 – 17 June 1031) **Grandmother:

Queen Wonhye Queen Wonhye of the Ansan Gim clan (; d. 31 July 1022), posthumously and commonly known as Queen Mother Wonhye () was the 4th wife of King Hyeonjong of Goryeo, younger sister of Queen Wonseong and elder sister of Queen Wonpyeong. Life She was ...

of the Ansan Gim clan (원혜왕후김씨; d. 31 July 1022) *Mother: Worthy Consort Ingyeong of the Incheon Yi clan **Grandmother: Lady Gim, of the

Gyeongju Gim Gyeongju ( ko, 경주, ), historically known as ''Seorabeol'' ( ko, 서라벌, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, ...

(부인 김씨) **Grandfather: Yi Ja-yeon (이자연) *Consorts and their Respective issue(s): #Queen Yangheon, of the Inju Yi clan (양헌왕비 인주이씨) ##Wang Ja (왕자), first son ## Wang Won (광평공 왕원, 1083 – 1170), Duke Gwangpyeong, second son ## Wang On (강릉공 왕온, d.1146), Duke Gangreung, third son

References

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