Hyeonjong of Goryeo


Hyeonjong of Goryeo was the 8th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was a grandson of King Taejo. He was appointed by the military leader Gang Jo, whom the previous King Mokjong had called upon to destroy a plot by Kim Chi-yang.
In 1010, The Khitan attacked again during an internal Goryeo power struggle. Hyeonjong was forced to flee the capital temporarily, Hyeonjong directed the court to move far south to the port city of Naju. But Goryeo repulsed the khitan attack. Finally, Khitan forces withdrew.
In 1019, when Goryeo continued to refuse to submit or return the northern territories, the Khitan attacked once more. Goryeo generals, including Gang Gam-chan, were able to inflict heavy losses on the Khitan army in the Battle of Kwiju. The Khitan withdrew without achieving their demands. The Khitan never again invaded Goryeo. Both the Liao Dynasty and Goryeo enjoyed a time of peace, and their cultures were at their height.
Meantime, Hyeonjong ordered the compilation of the Tripitaka Koreana, which was 6,000 volumes. It is the act of carving the woodblocks that was considered to be a way of bringing about a change in fortune by invoking the Buddha's help.

Family

  1. Queen Wonjeong of the Kaesong Wang clan
  2. Queen Wonhwa of the Gyeongju Choi clan
  3. #Princess Hyojeong
  4. #Princess Cheonsu
  5. Queen Wonseong of the Ansan Kim clan
  6. #King Deokjong of Goryeo
  7. #King Jeongjong of Goryeo
  8. #Queen Inpyeong of the Ansan Kim clan
  9. #Princess Gyeongsun
  10. Queen Wonhye of the Ansan Kim clan
  11. # King Munjong of Goryeo
  12. #Prince Jeonggan
  13. #Queen Hyosa of the Ansan Kim clan
  14. Queen Wonyong of the Jeongju Yu clan
  15. Queen Wonmok of the Icheon Seo clan
  16. Queen Wonpyeong of the Ansan Kim clan
  17. #Princess Hyogyeong
  18. Royal Consort Wonsun Suk-Bi of the Gyeongju Kim clan
  19. #Queen Gyeongseong of the Gyeongju Kim clan
  20. Royal Consort Wonjil Gwi-Bi of the Cheongju Lee clan
  21. Royal Consort Gwi-Bi of the Yu clan
  22. Court Lady Han of the Yangju Han clan
  23. #Wang Chung, Prince Geomgyo
  24. Court Lady Lee
  25. Court Lady Park of the Jeonju Park clan
  26. #Unnamed daughter

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