Heonjong of Goryeo
Heonjong of Goryeo (1 August 1084 – 6 November 1097) (r. 1094–1095) was the fourteenth monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of king Seonjong. According to the Goryeosa, he was a bright child and excelled in writing by the age of 9.
| Heonjong of Goryeo 고려 헌종 高麗 獻宗 Wang Uk (왕욱) | |||||||||
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| King of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1094–1095 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1094 Junggwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Seonjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Sukjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Retired King of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1095–1097 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1095 | ||||||||
| Born | Wang Uk 1 August 1084 Yeonhwa Palace, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 6 November 1097 (aged 13) Heungsang Palace, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Burial | Eulleung tomb | ||||||||
| Spouse | Queen Hoesun (disputed) | ||||||||
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| House | Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Seonjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Sasuk | ||||||||
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| Revised Romanization | Heonjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŏnjong |
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| Revised Romanization | Wang Uk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Uk |
In the year of his accession, Heonjong was faced by the rebellion of Yi Ja-ui, which was quickly put down. In the following year, he fell ill and gave up the throne to king Sukjong, his uncle.
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