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King Gojong of Goryeo, Wang Ho

Type Figure Region Goryeo Time 1211–1259 Also known as Wang Ho、Gojong

King Gojong of Goryeo, Wang Ho (1211–1259), the 23rd king of Goryeo, ascended the throne as a child in 1213 and reigned for nearly half a century;…

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  1. 1211–1220Kaesong · GoryeoAfter his father King Gangjong died in 1213, Wang Ho ascended the throne at a young age under the manipulation of Choe Chung-hon, taking the reign title Gojong. From the start of his reign he was under the control of the Choe military regime, with the king holding only a ceremonial and nominal position.
  2. 1220–1250Kaesong and Ganghwa Island · GoryeoChoe Ui and his son Choe Hang successively controlled court affairs and military power, leaving Wang Ho unable to rule in person. The Mongols invaded Goryeo repeatedly in the 1230s; after the Mongol army invaded in 1231 the court moved the capital to Ganghwa Island, and Wang Ho maintained nominal rule under pressure from both the Choe clan and the Mongols.
  3. 1250–1259Ganghwa Island · GoryeoIn the 1250s Goryeo continued to submit as a vassal and pay tribute to the Mongols under pressure. Wang Ho died on Ganghwa Island in 1259, and his son Wonjong (Wang Jeon) succeeded him, while the Choe regime continued its control over court affairs.

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