Daejong of Goryeo


Daejong was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the only son of King Taejo and Queen Sinjeong, elder brother of Queen Daemok and father of King Seongjong. Through his children, he became the grandfather of Queen Wonyong and maternal grandfather to both Mokjong and Hyeonjong.
He married his younger half-sister, Queen Seonui, and had 3 sons and 3 daughters. However, both of them died in 969 and their young children were raised by his mother. After Gyeongjong's death, Uk's second son, Wang Chi, ascended the throne as Seongjong and then gave posthumous name and temple name to his late parent. He and his wife were buried in Taereung Tomb.

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  • In April 1002, name Hwa-gan was added.
  • In March 1014, name Gong-sin was added.
  • In April 1027, name Hyeon-heon was added to his posthumous name.

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