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Wang Ho (King Myeongjong of Goryeo)

Type Figure Region Goryeo Time 1131–1202 Also known as King Myeongjong、Wang Ho、Wang Yun、Jidan

Wang Ho (1131–1202), temple name Myeongjong, was the 19th ruler of Goryeo. In the 1160s he held the title Prince of Iyang;…

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  1. 1161–1170Kaesong · KaesongThird son of King Injong, titled Prince of Iyang. He lived in Kaesong in the 1160s as the younger brother of King Uijong. After the 1170 military coup, he was enthroned as king by Chung Chung-bu, Yi Uibang, and others.
  2. 1170–1197Kaesong · KaesongFrom 1170 he was a puppet monarch enthroned by military officers, nominally reigning until 1197. During this period Chung Chung-bu, Yi Uibang, Gyeong Dae-seung, Yi Ui-min, and other military officers held power in turn, while the king's actual authority was empty.

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