Uijong (23 May 1127 – 7 November 1173), personal name Wang Hyŏn, was the 18th king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea.

He honoured his civilian advisors with many ceremonies but discriminated against the military officials, often forcing them to participate in martial arts competitions for the entertainment of himself and the civil officials, as well as assigning them petty portions during land distributions. He also was often drunk, further angering the warrior class. Finally, in the autumn of 1170, after constant discriminations, the rage of the military officials burst.[1] Three warriors (Chŏng Chung-bu, Yi Ŭi-bang, Yi Ko) and others, started a military revolt, murdering the civil officials, deposing King Uijong, and appointing his young brother as a new king in the place. After he was deposed, officials loyal to Uijong such as Kim Po-dang later attempted to restore him to his throne, but this restoration attempt was exposed and Uijong was subsequently thrown into a pond and drowned by the Goryeo military regime while many civil officials were once again purged.[2][3]

Family

  1. Queen Janggyeong of the Gangneung Kim clan (1129–?)
    1. Princess Gyeongdeok (경덕궁주; 1147–?)
    2. Princess Anjeong (안정궁주; 1148–?)
    3. Wang Ki, Crown Prince Hyoryeong (1149–?)
    4. Princess Hwasun (화순궁주; 1150–?)
  2. Queen Jangseon of the Jiksan Choe clan (1132–?)
  3. Concubine Mubi (1135–?)
    1. Little Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
    2. Little Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
    3. Little Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
    4. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
    5. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
    6. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
    7. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
    8. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
    9. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
    10. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
    11. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
    12. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)

References

  1. ^ 이, 한우 (September 6, 2009). "[Why] 고려 의종 때 '무신(武臣)의 난' 간신(奸臣) 무참하게 도륙했지만 문극겸 등 충신(忠臣)은 화 면해". Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ^ 이, 한우 (September 6, 2009). "[Why] 고려 의종 때 '무신(武臣)의 난' 간신(奸臣) 무참하게 도륙했지만 문극겸 등 충신(忠臣)은 화 면해". Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  3. ^ 이, 승철 (November 7, 2012). 고려 18대 의종왕 추념식…의종왕의 폐왕무로 원혼 달래며. Geoje News. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
Uijong of Goryeo
Born: 23 May 1127 Died: 7 November 1173
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Goryeo
1146–1170 		Succeeded by


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uijong_of_Goryeo
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