Hangul 강종 Hangul 왕오 also 왕숙 also 왕정 Died 1213 McCune–Reischauer Kangjong Role Political leader | Revised Romanization Gangjong Name Gangjong Goryeo Hanja 康宗 Hanja 王晶 also 王璹 also 王貞 | |
Gangjong (10 May 1152–26 August 1213) (r. 1211–1213) was the 22nd ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Myeongjong. His mother was Queen Gwangjeong, a Kim, and his wife was Queen Wondeok, a Yu and the daughter of Sin An-hu.
Gangjong was confirmed as heir in 1173. In 1197, he and his father were driven to Ganghwado by the military leader Choe Chung-heon. In 1210 Gangjong returned to the capital, and he was given a royal title by Huijong in the following year. After Choe drove Huijong from power that year, Gangjong was placed on the throne.
Gangjong's tomb is located outside the old Goryeo capital, in modern-day Hyŏnhwa-ri, Kaepung-gun, Hwanghaenam-do, North Korea.
Family
Consorts:
- Queen Sapyeong of the Jeonju Yi clan (사평왕후 이씨)
- Princess Suryeong (수령궁주)
- Queen Wondeok of the Kaesong Wang clan (1167 – 1239) (원덕왕후 왕씨)
- King Gojong of Goryeo (3 February 1192 – 21 July 1259) (고려 고종)
- Unnamed consort
- Princess Jeonghwa (정화택주)
References
Gangjong of Goryeo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA