Munjong of Goryeo

This article is about King Munjong, the 11th Korean monarch during the Goryeo Dynasty (r. 1046-1083). For the 5th Korean monarch during the Joseon Dynasty (r. 1450-1452), see Munjong of Joseon.

Birth name
Munjong of Goryeo
Hangul	문 종
Hanja	文宗
Revised Romanization	Munjong
McCune–Reischauer	Munjong
Hangul	휘
Hanja	徽
Revised Romanization	Hwi
McCune–Reischauer	Hwi
Courtesy name
Hangul	촉 유
Hanja	燭幽
Revised Romanization	Chogyu
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'ogyu

Monarchs of Korea Goryeo
Taejo 918–943 Hyejong 943–945 Jeongjong 945–949 Gwangjong 949–975 Gyeongjong 975–981 Seongjong 981–997 Mokjong 997–1009 Hyeonjong 1009–1031 Deokjong 1031–1034 Jeongjong II 1034–1046 Munjong 1046–1083 Sunjong 1083 Seonjong 1083–1094 Heonjong 1094–1095 Sukjong 1095–1105 Yejong 1105–1122 Injong 1122–1146 Uijong 1146–1170 Myeongjong 1170–1197 Sinjong 1197–1204 Huijong 1204–1211 Gangjong 1211–1213 Gojong 1213–1259 Wonjong 1259–1269 Yeongjong1269 Wonjong 1269–1274 Chungnyeol 1274–1308 Chungseon 1308–1313 Chungsuk 1313–1330 1332–1339 Chunghye 1330–1332 1339–1344 Chungmok 1344–1348 Chungjeong 1348–1351 Gongmin 1351–1374 U 1374–1388 Chang 1388–1389 Gongyang 1389–1392

Munjong (29 December 1019 - 2 September 1083) was the 11th monarch of the Goryeo Dynasty, who ruled Korea from 1046 to 1083.

King Munjong was born in 1019, and reigned from 1046 until his death in 1083. During his reign, the central government of Goryeo gained complete authority and power over local lords. Munjong, and later Kings, emphasized the importance of civilian leadership over the military. Munjong expanded Korea's borders northward to the Yalu and Tumen Rivers .

Munjong's fourth son, Uicheon (born 1055 ), became a Buddhist priest who founded the Cheontae as an independent school of Buddhism.

Family

Father : King Hyeonjong of Goryeo (1 August 992 – 17 June 1031) (고려 현종)
- Grandfather : King Anjong of Goryeo (? - 7 July 996) (고려 안종)
- Grandmother : Queen Heonjeong of the Kaesong Wang clan (966 - 1 July 992) (헌정왕후 왕씨)
Mother : Queen Wonhye of the Ansan Kim clan (? - 30 June 1022) (원혜태후 김씨)
- Grandfather : Kim Eun-Bu (? - 1017) (김은부)
- Grandmother : Grand Lady Ansan of the Lee clan (안산군대부인 이씨)

Consorts :

Queen Inpyeong of the Ansan Kim clan (인평왕후 김씨)
Queen Inye of the Incheon Lee clan (1031 - 1092) (인예왕후 이씨)
1. King Sunjong of Goryeo (28 December 1047 – 5 December 1083) (고려 순종)
2. King Seonjong of Goryeo (9 October 1049 – 17 June 1094) (고려 선종)
3. King Sukjong of Goryeo (2 September 1054 – 10 November 1105) (고려 숙종)
4. Uicheon (28 September 1055 – 5 October 1101) (의천)
5. Wang Su, Prince Sangan (? - 6 March 1095) (왕수 상안공)
6. Dosaeng (? - 1112) (도생승통)
7. Wang Bi, Prince Geumgwan (? - 14 April 1092) (왕비 금관후)
8. Wang Eum, Prince Byeonhan (? - 12 September 1086) (왕음 변한후)
9. Wang Chim, Prince Nakrang (? - 20 April 1083) (왕침 낙랑후)
10. Prince Chonghye (총혜수좌)
11. Princess Jeokgyeong (? - 1113) (적경궁주)
12. Princess Boryeong (? - 1113) (보령궁주)
Royal Consort Ingyeong Hyeon-Bi of the Incheon Lee clan (인경현비 이씨)
1. Prince Yangheon (? - 1099) (양헌왕)
2. Prince Buyeo (? - 10 October 1112)(부여공)
3. Prince Jinhan (? - 4 November 1099) (진한공)
Royal Consort Injeol Hyeon-Bi of the Incheon Lee clan (? - 29 July 1082) (인절현비 이씨)
Royal Consort Inmok Deok-Bi of the Gyeongju Kim clan (? - 16 June 1094) (인목덕비 김씨)

References

Eckert, Lee, Lew, Robinson and Wagner, Korea Old and New: A History, Harvard University Press, 1990. ISBN 0-9627713-0-9

Regnal titles
Munjong of Goryeo House of Wang Born: 29 December 1019 Died: 2 September 1083
Preceded by Jeongjong II	King of Goryeo 1046–1083	Succeeded by Sunjong

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