Deokjong of Goryeo

Deokjong of Goryeo (9 June 1016 – 31 October 1034) (r. 1031–1034) was the 9th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. The son of Hyeonjong, he was confirmed as Crown Prince in 1022. During his reign, the national histories begun under his father were completed, and the construction of the long Cheolli Jangseong wall began.

Deokjong of Goryeo
고려 덕종
高麗 德宗
Wang Heum (왕흠)
King of Goryeo
Reign1031–1034
Coronation1031
Junggwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
PredecessorHyeonjong of Goryeo
SuccessorJeongjong of Goryeo
BornWang Heum
9 June 1016
Yeongyeong Palace, Gaeseong-bu, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo
Died31 October 1034 (aged 18)
Yeonyeong Hall, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo
Burial
Sukneung tomb
Queen Consort
(m. 10311034)
    (m. 10341034)
    ConcubineLady Yi
    Lady Yu
    Daughter2
    Posthumous name
    King Seonhyo Gangmyeong Gwangjang Gyeonggang the Great
    선효강명광장경강대왕
    (宣孝剛明廣章敬康大王)
    Temple name
    Deokjong (덕종, 德宗)
    HouseWang
    FatherHyeonjong of Goryeo
    MotherQueen Wonseong
    Korean name
    Hangul
    Hanja
    Revised RomanizationDeokjong
    McCune–ReischauerTŏkchong
    Birth name
    Hangul
    Hanja
    Revised RomanizationWang Heum
    McCune–ReischauerWang Hŭm
    Courtesy name
    Hangul
    Hanja
    Revised RomanizationWollyang
    McCune–ReischauerWŏllyang
    Posthumous name
    Hangul
    Hanja
    Revised RomanizationGyeonggang Daewang
    McCune–ReischauerKyŏnggang Taewang

    After ascending the throne in 1031, Deokjong requested that the Khitan return their Goryeo prisoners and pull back from the Yalu River. After this request was refused, he turned to fortifying the northern frontier.

    Family

    • Father: Hyeonjong of Goryeo (고려 현종)
    • Mother: Queen Wonseong (원성왕후 김씨)
      • Grandfather: Kim Eun-bu (김은부)
      • Grandmother: Grand Lady of Ansan County of the Incheon Yi clan (안산군대부인 이씨)
    • Consorts and their Respective Issue(s):
    1. Queen Gyeongseong of the Gyeongju Kim clan (경성왕후 김씨); half younger sister – No issue.
    2. Worthy Consort Gyeongmok of the Gaeseong Wang clan (경목현비 왕씨)
      1. Princess Sanghoe (상회공주); died young.
    3. Queen Hyosa of the Ansan Kim clan (효사왕후 김씨); half younger sister – No issue.
    4. Lady, of the Buyeo Yi clan (부인 부여 이씨) – No issue.
    5. Lady, of the Chungju Yu clan (부인 충주 유씨) – No issue.
    6. Unknown
      1. Princess Wang (공주 왕씨)

    See also

    References

      • 덕종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
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