Munjong of Goryeo

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Munjong of Goryeo 고려 문종 高麗 文宗
King of Goryeo
Reign	1046–1083
Coronation	1046 Junggwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Predecessor	Jeongjong of Goryeo
Successor	Sunjong of Goryeo
Born	Wang Hwi 29 December 1019 Anbok Palace, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died	2 September 1083 (aged 63) Junggwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Burial	Gyeongneung (경릉, 景陵)
Queen Consort	Queen Inpyeong Queen Inye ​(before 1047)​
Consort	Princess Suryeong Princess Sunggyeong ​(before 1082)​ Princess Sunghwa ​ ​(m. 1049⁠–⁠1083)​
Issue	Sons: Wang Hun Wang Un Wang Ong Wang Hu Wang Su Wang Taeng Wang Bi Wang Eum Wang Chim Wang Gyeong Wang Do Wang Su Wang Yu Daughters: Princess Jeokgyeong Princess Boryeong
Posthumous name Great King Gangjeong Myeongdae Jangseong Inhyo 강정명대장성인효대왕 (剛定明大章聖仁孝大王) Temple name Munjong (문종, 文宗)
House	Wang
Dynasty	Goryeo
Father	Hyeonjong of Goryeo
Mother	Queen Wonhye

Korean name
Hangul	문종
Hanja	文宗
Revised Romanization	Munjong
McCune–Reischauer	Munjong
Birth name
Hangul	왕휘
Hanja	王徽
Revised Romanization	Wang Hwi
McCune–Reischauer	Wang Hwi
Courtesy name
Hangul	촉유
Hanja	燭幽
Revised Romanization	Chogyu
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'ogyu
Posthumous name
Hangul	인효대왕
Hanja	仁孝大王
Revised Romanization	Inhyo Daewang
McCune–Reischauer	Inhyo Taewang

Munjong of Goryeo (29 December 1019 – 2 September 1083), personal name Wang Hwi, was the 11th monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea.

King Munjong was born in 1019 and reigned from 1046 until his death in 1083. During his reign, the central government of Goryeo gained complete authority and power over local lords. Munjong, and later kings, emphasized the importance of civilian leadership over the military. Munjong expanded Korea's borders northward to the Yalu and Tumen Rivers and built many forts to guard the northern border.

Munjong's fourth son, Uicheon (born 1055), became a Buddhist priest who founded the Cheontae as an independent school of Buddhism. During Munjong's reign, academic physician officers (hallimuigwan) first appeared in Goryeo, and Goryeo's medicinal exams were often used as a pathway by the commoners for societal advancement. Additionally, during Munjong's reign many Chinese medicine books entered Goryeo through the Song Dynasty of China.

Family

Monarchs of Korea
Goryeo
Taejo 918–943 Hyejong 943–945 Jeongjong (定宗) 945–949 Gwangjong 949–975 Gyeongjong 975–981 Seongjong 981–997 Mokjong 997–1009 Hyeonjong 1009–1031 Deokjong 1031–1034 Jeongjong (靖宗) 1034–1046 Munjong 1046–1083 Sunjong 1083 Seonjong 1083–1094 Heonjong 1094–1095 Sukjong 1095–1105 Yejong 1105–1122 Injong 1122–1146 Uijong 1146–1170 Myeongjong 1170–1197 Sinjong 1197–1204 Huijong 1204–1211 Gangjong 1211–1213 Gojong 1213–1259 Wonjong 1259–1274 Chungnyeol 1274–1308 Chungseon 1308–1313 Chungsuk 1313–1330; 1332–1339 Chunghye 1330–1332; 1339–1344 Chungmok 1344–1348 Chungjeong 1348–1351 Gongmin 1351–1374 U 1374–1388 Chang 1388–1389 Gongyang 1389–1392
v t e

• Father: Hyeonjong of Goryeo
• Mother: Queen Wonhye
• Consorts and their Respective issue(s):

1. Queen Inpyeong of the Ansan Kim clan; half younger sister – No issue.
2. Queen Inye of the Gyeongwon Yi clan (d. 1092)
   1. Crown Prince Wang Hun
   2. Wang Un, Marquis Gukwon
   3. Wang Ong, Duke Gyerim
   4. Wang Hu
   5. Wang Su, Duke Sangan (왕수 상안공)
   6. Wang Taeng
   7. Wang Bi, Marquess Geumgwan (왕비 금관후)
   8. Wang Eum, Marquess Byeonhan (왕음 변한후)
   9. Wang Chim, Marquess Nakrang (왕침 낙랑후)
   10. Wang Gyeong (왕경)
   11. Princess Jeokgyeong (적경궁주)
   12. Princess Boryeong
   13. Unborn daughter
   14. Unborn daughter
3. Worthy Consort Ingyeong of the Incheon Yi clan
   1. Wang Do, Duke Joseon
   2. Wang Su, Duke Buyeo
   3. Wang Yu, Duke Jinhan
4. Worthy Consort Injeol of the Gyeongwon Yi clan (d. 1082)
   1. Unnamed daughter, died early
   2. Unnamed daughter, died early
5. Virtuous Consort Inmok of the Gyeongju Kim clan (d. 1094)
   1. Unnamed daughter, died early

References

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