Gangjong of Goryeo

Gangjong of Goryeo
Hangul	강종
Hanja	康宗
Revised Romanization	Gangjong
McCune–Reischauer	Kangjong
Birth name
Hangul	왕오 also 왕숙 also 왕정
Hanja	王晶 also 王璹 also 王貞
Revised Romanization	Wang O also Wang Suk also Wang Jeong
McCune–Reischauer	Wang O also Wang Suk also Wang Chŏng
Courtesy name
Hangul	대수
Hanja	大菙
Revised Romanization	Daesu
McCune–Reischauer	Taesu

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 1259–1274 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

Gangjong (10 May 1152 – 26 August 1213) (r. 1211–1213) was the 22nd ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Myeongjong. His mother was Queen Gwangjeong, a Kim, and his wife was Queen Wondeok, a Yu and the daughter of Sin An-hu.

Gangjong was confirmed as heir in 1173. In 1197, he and his father were driven to Ganghwado by the military leader Choe Chung-heon. In 1210 Gangjong returned to the capital, and he was given a royal title by Huijong in the following year. After Choe drove Huijong from power that year, Gangjong was placed on the throne.

Gangjong's tomb is located outside the old Goryeo capital, in modern-day Hyŏnhwa-ri, Kaepung-gun, Hwanghaenam-do, North Korea.

See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• Goryeo
• List of Korea-related topics

References

Gangjong of Goryeo House of Wang Born: 10 May 1152 Died: 26 August 1213
Regnal titles
Preceded by Huijong	King of Korea Goryeo 1211–1213	Succeeded by Gojong