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Hyeonjong of Goryeo

Type Figure Region Korean Peninsula Time 992–1031 Also known as Anse、Prince Daeryang

Hyeonjong of Goryeo, Wang Sun (992–1031), was the eighth king of Goryeo, ascending the throne after the 1009 coup of Kang Cho;…

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  1. 1001–1008Sinhyolsa · SamgaksanA descendant of the founding king, he was heir presumptive when Mokjong had no son. Queen Cheonchu, resentful of his royal lineage, forced him to take tonsure and reside at Chunggyosa and Sinhyolsa, repeatedly sending men to murder him; the monks once hid him in a cellar to save his life.
  2. 1009Gaegyeong · GaegyeongWhen Mokjong fell gravely ill, plans were secretly made to install him; Hwangbu Uiui and others brought him into Gaegyeong. After Kang Cho executed Kim Chi-yang and deposed and killed Mokjong, he was enthroned, adopting the era name Hyeonjong and ending the court turmoil of Mokjong's final years.
  3. 1010–1011Gaegyeong · GaegyeongAfter his accession, Liao Shengzong launched a southern campaign citing Kang Cho's regicide; Hyeonjong followed Kang Gam-chan's advice, abandoning the capital and fleeing south, entrusting Kang Gam-chan and others with command of the armies. The Liao forces at one point burned Gaegyeong, but Goryeo ultimately forced their withdrawal and the political situation gradually stabilized.

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