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Chungjeong of Goryeo

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Reign
  
1348-1351

Died
  
1351

Grandparents
  
Queen Myeongdeok

Name
  
Chungjeong Goryeo

Predecessor
  
Chungmok of Goryeo

Mother
  
Princess Deongnyeong

Successor
  
Gongmin of Goryeo

Father
  
King Chunghye

Parents
  
Chunghye of Goryeo


King Chungjeong of Goryeo (1338 – 23 March 1352, r. 1348–1351) was the 30th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea and was enthroned by imperial edict at the age of 12.

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Biography

During King Chungjeong's brief reign, the politics of the court were controlled by powerful relatives of the royal family, including his mother's relative Yun Si-u and the retainer Bae Jeon. In addition, the country endured heavy Wokou raids beginning in 1349.

King Chungjeong's uncle Wang Gi secured imperial favor and married a Yuan daughter, Princess Noguk. Shortly thereafter King Chungjeong was deposed, and Wang Gi ascended the throne as King Gongmin.

Family

  • Father: King Chunghye of Goryeo (22 February 1315 – 30 January 1344) (고려 충혜왕)
  • Grandfather : King Chungsuk of Goryeo (30 July 1294 – 3 May 1339) (고려 충숙왕)
  • Grandmother : Queen Gongwon of the Namyang Hong clan (18 July 1298 – January 1380) (공원왕후 홍씨)
  • Mother: Royal Consort Hee-Bi of the Papyeong Yun clan (? – 1380) (희비 윤씨)
  • Grandfather : Yun Gye-Jong (? – September 1346) (윤계종)
  • Grandmother : Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (여흥 민씨)
  • Illegitimate son: Wang Je (왕제)
  • Illegitimate daughter: Unnamed daughter
  • Choi Yeong-ju - Shin Don (MBC, 2005-2006)
  • Choi Won-hong - Faith (SBS, 2012)

    • References

    Chungjeong of Goryeo Wikipedia
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