Reign of Goryeo's Hyunjong (1010s)

Name: Reign of Goryeo's Hyunjong (1010s)
Start: 1010
End: 1019

Type Event Region East Asia Time 1010–1019

Goryeo's Hyunjong (Wang Sun) acceded in 1009 and reigned until 1031; the 1010s were a key period of his reign.

Timeline

1009–1012Royal capital Kaesong · GoryeoHyunjong succeeded after King Gyeonggong, initially reorganizing the court and bureaucracy to cope with internal and external affairs under Khitan pressure.
1014–1019Northwestern border of the Korean Peninsula · GoryeoHyunjong's court strengthened northwestern defenses, appointed veteran generals such as Gang Hangjan to command troops, and coordinated nationwide resistance to Liao, finally repelling Liao's third expedition in 1018-1019.
1019–1020Royal capital Kaesong · GoryeoAfter the victory over Liao, Hyunjong's court rewarded meritorious officials, repaired border fortresses, and resumed limited tributary exchanges with Liao, stabilizing the Northeast Asian situation.