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) | |||||||||
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| King of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1031–1034 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1031 Junggwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Hyeonjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Jeongjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Born | Wang Heum 9 June 1016 Yeongyeong Palace, Gaeseong-bu, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 31 October 1034 (aged 18) Yeonyeong Hall, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Burial | Sukneung tomb | ||||||||
| Queen Consort | |||||||||
| Concubine | Lady Yi Lady Yu | ||||||||
| Daughter | 2 | ||||||||
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| House | Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Hyeonjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Wonseong | ||||||||
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| Revised Romanization | Deokjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tŏkchong |
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| Revised Romanization | Wang Heum |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Hŭm |
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| Revised Romanization | Wollyang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wŏllyang |
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| Revised Romanization | Gyeonggang Daewang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏnggang 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)
- Grandfather: Anjong of Goryeo (고려 안종)
- Grandmother: Queen Heonjeong (헌정왕후)
- 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):
- Queen Gyeongseong of the Gyeongju Kim clan (경성왕후 김씨); half younger sister – No issue.
- Worthy Consort Gyeongmok of the Gaeseong Wang clan (경목현비 왕씨)
- Princess Sanghoe (상회공주); died young.
- Queen Hyosa of the Ansan Kim clan (효사왕후 김씨); half younger sister – No issue.
- Lady, of the Buyeo Yi clan (부인 부여 이씨) – No issue.
- Lady, of the Chungju Yu clan (부인 충주 유씨) – No issue.
- Unknown
- Princess Wang (공주 왕씨)
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