Yejong of Goryeo
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This article is about the 16th monarch during the Goryeo Dynasty. For the 8th Korean monarch during the Joseon Dynasty, see Yejong of Joseon.
Yejong of Goryeo (11 February 1079 – 15 May 1122; r. 1105–1122), personal name Wang U, was the 16th king of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Sukjong and Queen Myeongui, and succeeded to the throne upon his father's death.[1] His reign is usually described as one of the most splendid periods of Goryeo, during which the arts and philosophy flourished, and military strengthening policies were implemented to ensure border security.[2]
Quick Facts Yejong of Goryeo고려 예종 高麗 睿宗, King of Goryeo ...
Yejong of Goryeo 고려 예종 高麗 睿宗 | |||||||||
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King of Goryeo | |||||||||
Reign | 1105–1122 | ||||||||
Coronation | 1105 Junggwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
Predecessor | Sukjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
Successor | Injong of Goryeo | ||||||||
Born | Wang U 11 February 1079 Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
Died | 15 May 1122 (aged 43) Seonjeong Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
Burial | Yureung (유릉, 裕陵) | ||||||||
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House | Wang | ||||||||
Dynasty | Goryeo | ||||||||
Father | Sukjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
Mother | Queen Myeongui |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Korean name | |
Hangul | 예종 |
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Revised Romanization | Yejong |
McCune–Reischauer | Yejong |
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Hangul | 왕우 |
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Revised Romanization | Wang U |
McCune–Reischauer | Wang U |
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Hangul | 세민 |
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Revised Romanization | Semin |
McCune–Reischauer | Semin |
Posthumous name | |
Hangul | 문효대왕 |
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Revised Romanization | Munhyo Daewang |
McCune–Reischauer | Munhyo Taewang |
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