Heonjong of Goryeo Korean: 고려 헌종 Korean: 高麗 獻宗 | |
Succession1: | King of Goryeo |
Reign1: | 1094–1095 |
Coronation1: | 1094 Junggwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo |
Predecessor1: | Seonjong of Goryeo |
Successor1: | Sukjong of Goryeo |
Succession2: | Retired King of Goryeo |
Reign2: | 1095–1097 |
Coronation2: | 1095 |
Spouse: | Queen Hoesun |
House: | Wang |
Dynasty: | Goryeo |
Father: | Seonjong of Goryeo |
Mother: | Queen Sasuk |
Birth Name: | Wang Uk |
Birth Date: | 1 August 1084 |
Birth Place: | Yeonhwa Palace, Gaegyeong, Goryeo |
Death Date: | 6 November 1097 (aged 13) |
Death Place: | Heungsang Palace, Gaegyeong, Goryeo |
Place Of Burial: | Eulleung (은릉, 隱陵) |
Posthumous Name: | Great King Jeongbi Gongsang 정비공상대왕 (定比恭殤大王) |
Temple Name: | Heonjong (헌종, 獻宗) |
Korean name | |
Hangul: | 헌종 |
Rr: | Heonjong |
Mr: | Hŏnjong |
Hangulborn: | 왕욱 |
Rrborn: | Wang Uk |
Mrborn: | Wang Uk |
Heonjong of Goryeo (1 August 1084 – 6 November 1097), personal name Wang Uk, was the 14th monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Seonjong. According to the Goryeosa, he was a bright child and excelled in writing by the age of 9.
In the year of his accession, Heonjong was faced by the rebellion of Yi Cha-ui, which was quickly put down.[1] In the following year, he fell ill and gave up the throne to King Sukjong, his uncle.[2]