Predecessor Sejong of Joseon House House of Yi Children Danjong of Joseon Successor Danjong of Joseon Name Munjong Joseon Siblings Sejo of Joseon | Spouse Queen Hyeondeok Role King Cousins Yi Guji, Prince Woncheon Issue Danjong of Joseon Parents Sejong the Great | |
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Reign May 18, 1450 – May 14, 1452 Born November 15, 1414 ( 1414-11-15 ) Died May 14, 1452, Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, South Korea Similar People Danjong of Joseon, Sejo of Joseon, Sejong the Great, Taejong of Joseon, Taejo of Joseon | ||
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Munjong of Joseon (15 November 1414 – 1 June 1452) was the fifth King of the Joseon Dynasty, who ruled Korea from 1450 to 1452. He was the eldest son of King Sejong and succeeded him in 1450, but died of disease two years later. He was succeeded by his son, Danjong of Joseon.
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Most of Munjong's achievements were performed during his princely life. Although credited is primarily given to Jang Yeong-sil for inventing the water gauge, the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty state that it was the Crown Prince who found measures of water levels in the ground. He improved Hwacha as well-known type for nowadays, by himself and yonger brother Pe. ImYung(Yi Gu, 임영대군 이구). Also, it was Munjong who took care of state affairs late during King Sejong's reign, as Sejong developed various illnesses and disorders.
Munjong was the longest holder of the position of Crown Prince during the Joseon Dynasty, holding the position from 1421 to 1450, a record 29 years. From 1442 until his own accession to the throne in 1450, he served as regent to King Sejong.
Biography
King Sejong is considered as the best king in Korean history, however, he didn't have good daughters-in-law. He especially took care of Royal Noble Consort Sun of the Haeum Bong clan (순빈 봉씨) after experiencing a loss of the first daughter-in-law. Firstly, Royal Noble Consort Hwi of the Andong Kim clan wanted to gain love from Munjong. She burned shoes of Munjong's love and made her drink the ashes with alcohol. Later, King Sejong found out and she was kicked out of her position which was the second highest position where women could go during Joseon Dynasty. After Royal Noble Consort Hwi of the Andong Kim clan lost her position, Royal Noble Consort Sun of the Haeum Bong clan (순빈 봉씨) became crowned prince's second wife. However, she was so lonely that she loved one of her maids named So-ssang (소쌍). Also, she relied on alcohol too much and at that time period, woman drinking too much alcohol was unacceptable. She lost her position because the king found out that she was a lesbian. Lastly, Queen of the Andong Kwon clan became the third wife of Munjong. She was the only wife that Munjong loved and she gave birth to Princess Gyeonghye and Danjong. Danjong was the next king of Joseon after Munjong died. She wasn't a troublemaker but she died right after she gave birth to her son.
Family
- Royal Noble Consort Hwi of the Andong Kim clan (1410–1429) (휘빈 김씨)
- Royal Noble Consort Sun of the Haeum Bong clan (1414–1436) (순빈 봉씨)
- Queen Hyeondeok of the Andong Kwon clan (17 April 1418 – 10 August 1441) (현덕왕후 권씨)
- An unnamed Daughter (died in childhood)
- Princess Gyeonghye (1436 – 30 December 1473) (경혜공주)
- Yi Hong-Wi, Prince Nosan (9 August 1441 – 7 November 1457) (이홍위 노산군)
- Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Namyang Hong clan (1418 – ?) (숙빈 홍씨)
- An unnamed daughter (died in childhood)
- Royal Consort So-ui of the Ryu clan (소의 류씨)
- Consort Sa-chik of the Yang clan (사칙 양씨)
- Princess Gyeongsuk (1439–?) (경숙옹주)
- An unnamed daughter (died in childhood)
- Royal Consort Suk-ui of the Nampyeong Mun clan (1426 – 1508)
- Royal Consort So-yong of the Kwon clan (소용 권씨)
- Royal Consort So-yong of the Jeong clan (소용 정씨)
- An unnamed son (died in childhood)
- Consort So-hun of the Yun clan (소훈 윤씨)
- Consort Seung-hwi of the Yu clan (승휘 유씨)
- Court Lady Jang (상궁 장씨)
- An unnamed son (died in childhood)