Duke Daewon Explained

Duke Daewon
Succession:Prince of Goryeo
Coronation:1106 (as marquess)
1114 (as duke)
Royal House:House of Wang
Father:Sukjong of Goryeo
Mother:Queen Myeongui of the Chŏngju Yu clan
Issue:Wang Ham
Duke Jeongui's wife
Birth Name:Wang Hyo
Birth Date:1093
Birth Place:Goryeo
Death Date:1161 (aged 69)[1]
Death Place:Goryeo
Place Of Burial:Uiryong Mountain
Posthumous Name:Jangpyeong (장평, 莊平; "Solemn and Peaceful")
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:대원공, 대원후
Hanja:,
Rr:Daewon-gong, Daewon-hu
Mr:Tae'won-gong, Tae'won-hu
Hangulborn:왕효
Rrborn:Wang Hyo
Mrborn:Wang H'yo
Hangulja:경천
Rrja:Gyeongcheon
Mrja:Ky'ŏngch'ŏn
Hangulph:장평
Rrph:Jangpyeong
Mrph:Ch'angpy'ŏng

Duke Daewon or Marquess Daewon (1093–1161[2]), personal name Wang Hyo was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the fifth son of Sukjong of Goryeo and Queen Myeongui.[3] [4]

Biography

In 1102, he firstly received his name, "Hyo" and was said to especially favored by his father which he said:Wang Hyo was then given silverware, silk, artillery, grain, and a saddled horse . The king also said:

After his father's death, the young prince Hyo lived with his mother in the Yeondeok Palace, which from there he was called as Young Prince of the Yeondeok Palace . He formally became a marquess on the 2nd months of 1106 along with received "2,000 sik-eup" (2천호 식읍) and "300 sik-sil" (3백호 식실).[5] A year later, his brother moved to Seogyeong, ordered Yun Kwan and O Yeon-chong to conquered the Jurchens while Hyo stayed in the capital to protect the royal family and appointed as Geomgyotaebo in 1108.[6] Then, in 1110, Hyo became Gwanghyogongsin Sutaewi [7] and was given his mother's residence–Myeongbok Palace during her lifetime under the king's command in 1113. A year later, he became a duke[8] and married the oldest daughter of Duke Yanggan on the 3rd months of 1115, also became a Taebo in 1122 by received silk, goldware, and horse through Choe Hong-jae .[9]

However, not long after Yi Cha-gyŏm came to the power, both Wang Hyo and Wang Bo were exiled to Gyeongsan-bu (now Seongju County, North Gyeongsang Province).[10] In 1129, Wang Hyo was able to back to Gaegyeong and his nephew, King Injong made him held his former position again[11] and gave him "3,500 sik-eup" (3천5백호 식읍) and "500 sik-sil" (5백호 식실), along with a new house, silk, goldware, and horse . Four years later, in 1133, his wife passed away. Later on, Wang Hyo died at the age of 69 in 1161 and his mortuary was built at Gwangje Temple .[12] He was given a Posthumous name, Jangpyeong and cremated on the 28th days at the foot of a hill. His remains were placed in "Inhyobulwon" for a while until his funeral was held at the eastern foot of the Uiryong Mountain on the 11th months.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 고려사 > 권19 > 세가 권제19 > 의종(毅宗) 24년 > 1월 > 대원공 왕효가 죽다. History of Goryeo. April 5, 2023. ko.
  2. In the Korean calendar (lunar), he was died on 10th days 4th months 1161.
  3. Web site: 고려사 > 권90 > 열전 권제3 > 종실(宗室) > 숙종 소생 왕자. History of Goryeo. April 5, 2023. ko.
  4. Book: Park, Young-kyoo. 2004. 한권으로읽는고려왕조실록. Annals of the Goryeo Dynasty in one volume. University of Michigan. Woongjin Knowledge House. 269. 9788901047492.
  5. Web site: 고려사 > 권13 > 세가 권제13 > 예종(睿宗) 4년 > 1월 > 왕제 보를 책봉하고 곡연을 베풀다. History of Goryeo. April 5, 2023. ko.
  6. Web site: 고려사 > 권12 > 세가 권제12 > 예종(睿宗) 3년 > 4월 > 여진 정벌군이 개선하다. History of Goryeo. April 5, 2023. ko.
  7. Web site: 고려사 > 권13 > 세가 권제13 > 예종(睿宗) 5년 > 12월 > 왕보 등을 관직에 임명하다. History of Goryeo. April 5, 2023. ko.
  8. Web site: 고려사 > 권13 > 세가 권제13 > 예종(睿宗) 9년 > 12월 > 왕보 등을 관직에 임명하다. History of Goryeo. April 5, 2023. ko.
  9. Web site: 고려사 > 권96 > 열전 권제9 > 제신(諸臣) > 김인존 > 예종이 김인존에게 청연각에서 열린 축하 잔치의 기문을 짓게 하다. History of Goryeo. April 5, 2023. ko.
  10. Web site: 고려사 > 권15 > 세가 권제15 > 인종(仁宗) 즉위년 > 12월 > 왕보를 추방하고 한안인 등을 사형에 처하다. History of Goryeo. April 5, 2023. ko.
  11. Web site: 고려사 > 권16 > 세가 권제16 > 인종(仁宗) 7년 > 12월 > 12월 정기인사에 왕효 등을 임명하다. History of Goryeo. April 5, 2023. ko.
  12. Book: 2006. 고려 묘지명. Goryeo Epitaph. University of Michigan. National Museum of Korea. 77. ko.