King Jeonggan

King Jeonggan
정간왕
靖簡王
Prince of Goryeo
Reign?–?
PredecessorWang Hwi[1]
SuccessorWang Chung[2]
Posthumously King of Goryeo
PredecessorKing Munwon
SuccessorKing Yangheon
BornWang Ki
1021
Yeondeok Palace, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died1069 (aged about 48/9)
Goryeo
IssueWang Chin[3]
Wang Kŏ
Wang Yŏng
Queen Jeongui
Posthumous name
Jeonggan (정간, 靖簡; "Tranquil and Brief")
HouseWang
FatherHyeonjong of Goryeo
MotherQueen Wonhye of the Ansan Kim clan
Korean name
Hangul
평양공, 개성국공
Hanja
Revised RomanizationPyeongyang-gong, Gaeseong-gukgong
McCune–ReischauerP'yŏngyang-gong, Kaesŏng-gukkong
Birth name
Hangul
왕기
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWang Gi
McCune–ReischauerWang Ki
Posthumous name
Hangul
정간
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeonggan
McCune–ReischauerChŏnggan

King Jeonggan (1021–1069;[4] born Wang Ki) was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the 5th son of King Hyeonjong, from Queen Wonhye.[5] He was a brother to King Munjong and Queen Hyosa, also became both of paternal uncle and father-in-law to King Sunjong.[6] He was known as Duke Pyeongyang and Duke of the Gaeseong State during his lifetime.[7]

The Prince was born in 1021 (12th year reign of his father) at Yeondeok Palace (연덕궁), his mother's official residence with the name of "Wang Ki" (왕기; 王基).[5] Through his parent, he became both of paternal half younger brother and maternal first cousin to Wang Heum and Wang Hyeong. In 1031, Ki was appointed as Honginsunghyogwangdeokgongsin Sutaewi Sangseoryeong (홍인숭효광덕공신 수태위 겸 상서령; 弘仁崇孝光德功臣 守太尉兼尙書令) and honoured as Duke of the Gaeseong State (개성국공; 開城國公)[8] while three years later became a Sutaebo (수태보; 守太保) during the first year reign of King Jeongjong.[9]

At the beginning of King Munjong's year, Ki started fell ill and the king then sent an Eoui (어의) to take care of his younger brother. In 1049, Ki became Sutaesa Naesaryeong (수태사 겸 내사령; 守太師 內史令) and then became Jungseoryeong (중서령; 中書令) in 1061.[5] On his birthday, it was said that he was given a Royal Ceremonial Service (예폐; 禮幣) and honoured as Duke Pyeongyang (평양공; 平壤公). However, he later died in 1069 due to his illness and then honoured as King Jeonggan (정간왕; 靖簡王).[10]

In 1072, "Gyowi" (교위; 校尉), "Geosin" (거신; 巨身) and others who did a conspiracy case of an attempt to abolished Munjong and established Ki as the new king, were discovered and executed, while his eldest son, Wang Chin got exiled to the Haenam.[11] Beside Chin, Duke Pyeongyang also had 2 other sons (Wang Geo and Wang Yeong) and a daughter who would marry King Sunjong.

Family[edit]

  1. Unknown Queen
    1. Wang Chin (왕진, d.1072), first son
    2. Wang Kŏ (왕거), second son
    3. Wang Yŏng (1043–1112), Prince Nakrang, third son
    4. Queen Jeongui of the Kaesong Wang clan, first daughter

References[edit]

  1. ^ Full older brother.
  2. ^ Half younger brother.
  3. ^ Following a conspiracy in 1072, Wang Chin exiled alongside Wang Mu-sung (왕무숭, 王懋崇), Princess Jangnyeong (장녕궁주 이씨, 長寧宮主 李氏), Princess Suan (수안택주 이씨, 遂安宅主 李氏) and others who were also involved in this case. Wang Mu-sung and his son, Wang Chŏng (왕정), were exiled to Andong; Princess Jangnyeong and Princess Suan were exiled to Gokju; while Wang Chin was exiled to Haenam and died shortly after that.
  4. ^ In the Korean calendar (lunar), he was born on 25th days 8th months 1021 and died on 4th days 11st months 1069.
  5. ^ a b c 국역 "고려사".: 열전. 20-28 [History of Goryeo.: Biographies. 20-28] (in Korean). National Culture. 2006. pp. 193, 195. ISBN 9788982080876.
  6. ^ 韓國女性關係資料集: 中世篇(中) [A Collection of Korean Women's Relationships: The Middle Ages (Part 2)] (in Korean). Ewha Womens University Research Institute: Ewha Womans University Press. 1985. p. 24. ISBN 9788973000432.
  7. ^ 京畿道史資料集: 고려 편 III-IV [History Collection of the Gyeonggi Province: Goryeo's Letter III-IV] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Gyeonggi Province. 1998. p. 348.
  8. ^ "고려사 > 권6 > 세가 권제6 > 정종(靖宗) 3년 > 8월 > 왕기를 수태보로 책봉하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "고려사 > 권6 > 세가 권제6 > 정종(靖宗) 즉위년 > 12월 > 왕서 등을 관직에 임명하다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  10. ^ "고려사 > 권8 > 세가 권제8 > 문종(文宗) 23년 > 윤11월 > 평양공 왕기가 죽다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  11. ^ 이야기 고려왕조실록 (상) [Story Annals of the Goryeo Dynasty (Top)] (in Korean). Korean History Research Institute: Taoreum. 2009. ISBN 9788996200833.