Chungjeong of Goryeo
Chungjeong of Goryeo (9 January 1338 – 23 March 1352, r. 1348–1351), born Wang Jeo (왕저, 王㫝), was the 30th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea and was enthroned by imperial edict at the age of 12. He was sometimes known by his Mongolian name, Chosgen Dorji (迷思監朶兒只).[2]
| Chungjeong of Goryeo 高麗 忠定 고려 충정 Wang Jeo (왕저) | |||||||||
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| Internal Prince Gyeongchang (경창부원군, 慶昌府院君) | |||||||||
| King of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1349–1351 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1349 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Chungmok of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Gongmin of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Prince Shen(Sim) of Yang | |||||||||
| Reign | 1348–1351 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1348 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Wang Heun | ||||||||
| Successor | Wang Toghtuabukha | ||||||||
| Born | Wang Jeo January 9, 1338 | ||||||||
| Died | March 23, 1352 (aged 14) | ||||||||
| Burial | Chongneung Tomb | ||||||||
| Issue | Wang Je[1] | ||||||||
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| House | Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Chunghye of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Royal Consort Hui | ||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||||||
| Chungjeong of Goryeo | |
| Hangul | 충정왕 |
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| Hanja | 忠定王 |
| Revised Romanization | Chungjeong wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ungjeong wang |
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| Hangul | 왕저 |
| Hanja | 王㫝 |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Jeo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Chŏ |
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Goryeo |
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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
Parents
- Father: Wang Jeong, King Chunghye of Goryeo (고려충혜 왕정)(22 February 1315 – 30 January 1344)
- Grandfather: Wang Man, King Chungsuk of Goryeo (고려 충숙 왕만)(30 July 1294 – 3 May 1339)
- Grandmother: Queen Gongwon of the Namyang Hong clan (공원왕후 홍씨)
- Mother: Royal Consort Hui of the Papyeong Yun clan (희비 윤씨; d. 1380)
- Grandfather: Yun Gye-jong (윤계종, d. September 1346)
- Grandmother: Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (여흥 민씨)
- Illegitimate son: Wang Je (왕제)
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Choi Young-joo in the 2005–2006 MBC TV series Shin Don.
- Portrayed by Choi Won-hong in the 2012 SBS TV series Faith.
References
- Wang Je didn't appear or recorded in both of Goryeosa or Goryeosa Jeolyo and just appear in the "Family Genealogy of the Wang clan of Gaeseong" (개성 왕씨 족보), so many debated about his existence. According to the family genealogy, Wang Je (왕제, 王濟) was King Chungjeong's illegitimate son who born in the early 1350 and a Buddhism. He was believed to be a Sijung (시중, 侍中) and his descendants were formed a civilian life, not like the others Gaeseong Wang members who lived with a royalty life. Many historians hard to believe that King Chungjeong had a son since he was killed only at 14 years old after dethroned and as he was a Deposed King (폐왕) who didn't receive any Posthumous name, it is somewhat difficult to trust that his son served as a Sijung. But, some cases have a child before or after reach 15 years old (such as: Gim Je-gyeom (father, 김제겸)–Gim Seong-haeng (son, 김성행); Hong Myeong-hui (father, 홍명희)–Hong Gi-mun (son, 홍기문); also Prince Jeongwon (father, 정원군)–King Injo (son, 조선 인조)). Wang Je also said to have a son: Wang Sung (왕숭, 王崇) and a grandson: Wang Ui-myeong (왕의명, 王義明) who just appeared in the family genealogy.
- 范永聰 (2009). 事大與保國 ── 元明之際的中韓關係 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 香港教育圖書公司. p. 58. ISBN 9789882003019.
- 충정왕 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
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