Died ? House House of Wang Parents Gojong of Goryeo Predecessor Wonjong of Goryeo | Consort Deposed Queen Kwon Father Gojong of Goryeo Successor Wonjong of Goryeo | |
Reign June 1269 - November 1269 Issue Prince Hanyang
Prince Ikyang Grandparents Gangjong of Goryeo, Queen Sapyeong, Queen Wondeok People also search for Huijong of Goryeo, Wonjong of Goryeo, Queen Anhye Great-grandparents Myeongjong of Goryeo, Uijeong-wanghu, Yi Ui-bang | ||
Yeongjong of Goryeo(August 1223 - ?) was temporary king of Korean Goryeo dynasty.
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Biography
His realname was Wang Chang(왕창 王淐). His first name was Wang Gan(왕간 王侃), later he was Renamed Wang Chang.
He was son of Gojong of Goryeo, his father was first given to him, Marquis Angyung(안경후 安慶侯). In 1253, promoted to Duke of Angyung(안경공 安慶公). In 1253 and in 1259, 1265, 1266, he made multiple visits to the Yuan ruler in China, as envoy of the Goryeo dynasty.
in June 1269, dictator Im Yeon was deposed to his older brother King Wonjong. But prince Wang Sim, son of Wonjon was go to Imperium Yuan. Prince Wang Sim was tattle and help request. In November 1269, Imperium Yuan was dethronement to Yeongjong and rehabilitation to his brother Wonjong.
Family
Consorts :
- Deposed Queen Kwon of the Andong Kwon clan (폐비 안동 권씨)
- Wang Hyeon, Prince Hanyang (왕현 한양후)
- Wang Cheong, Prince Ikyang (March 1248 - August 1344) (왕청 익양군)
References
Yeongjong of Goryeo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA