- Chungjeong of Goryeo
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Chungjeong of Goryeo Hangul 충정왕 Hanja 忠定王 Revised Romanization Chungjeong wang McCune–Reischauer Ch'ungjeong wang Birth name Hangul 왕저 Hanja 王胝 Revised Romanization Wang Jeo McCune–Reischauer Wang Chŏ Chungjeong of Goryeo (1337?-1351, r. 1348-1351) was the 30th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He ruled at a time when the country was under the close control of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, and was enthroned by imperial edict at the age of 12. During Chungjeong's brief reign, the politics of the court were controlled by powerful relatives of the royal family, including his mother's relative Yun Si-u and the retainer Bae Jeon. In addition, the country endured heavy Japanese pirate raids beginning in 1349.
Chungjeong's uncle Wang Gi secured imperial favor and married a Yuan daughter, Princess Noguk. Shortly thereafter Chungjeong was deposed, and Wang Gi ascended the throne as King Gongmin.
See also
- List of Korean monarchs
- Goryeo
- List of Korea-related topics
Preceded by
ChungmokKing of the Goryeo Dynasty)
1348–1351Succeeded by
GongminCategories:- Goryeo rulers
- 1351 deaths
- Year of birth uncertain
- 1337 births
- 14th-century monarchs in Asia
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