Jeongjong, 10th monarch of Goryeo


Jeongjong II of Goryeo was the 10th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of Hyeonjong, and the younger brother of Deokjong. At the age of four in 1022, he was made Naesaryeong, a position of high rank, and designated the Prince of Pyongyang.
Jeongjong II was greatly concerned with national defense, and began constructing fortresses along the northern border in the first year of his reign. In 1037, the country suffered an invasion from the northern Khitan tribes. In 1044, the Cheolli Jangseong was completed, an enormous wall across northern Korea. Jeongjong II also concerned himself with the material support of the army, distributing state land to indigent soldiers in 1036.
Just before his death in 1046, Jeongjong II established primogeniture as national law.

Family

  1. Queen Yongshin of the Danju Han clan
  2. #Unnamed son
  3. Queen Yongui of the Danju Han clan
  4. #Wang Bang, Prince Aesang
  5. #Wang Gyeong, Prince Nakrang
  6. #Wang Gye, Prince Kaesong
  7. Queen Yongmok of the Lee clan
  8. #Princess Donae
  9. Royal Consort Yongjeol Deok-Bi of the Gyeongju Kim clan
  10. Princess Yeonchang of the No clan