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Heonjong (1 August 1084 – 6 November 1097), personal name Wang Uk, was the 14th monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Seonjong. According to the Goryeosa, he was a bright child and excelled in writing by the age of 9.
| Heonjong 헌종 獻宗 | |||||||||
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| King of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1094–1095 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1094 Junggwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Seonjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Sukjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Retired King of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1095–1097 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1095 | ||||||||
| Born | Wang Uk 1 August 1084 Yeonhwa Palace, Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 6 November 1097 (aged 13) Heungsang Palace, Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Burial | Eulleung (은릉; 隱陵) | ||||||||
| Spouse | Queen Hoesun (disputed) | ||||||||
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| House | Wang | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Goryeo | ||||||||
| Father | Seonjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Sasuk | ||||||||
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 헌종 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 獻宗 |
| Revised Romanization | Heonjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŏnjong |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 왕욱 |
| Hanja | 王昱 |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Uk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Uk |
In the year of his accession, Heonjong was faced by the rebellion of Yi Cha-ui, which was quickly put down.[1] In the following year, he fell ill and gave up the throne to King Sukjong, his uncle.[2]
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edit- ^ 박, 종기 (February 21, 2003). "[帝王들의 성공학] 고려 숙종…지지받지 못한 개혁". Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ 박, 종기 (February 21, 2003). "[帝王들의 성공학] 고려 숙종…지지받지 못한 개혁". Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- 헌종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.