Background
He was the third son of King Taejo, the founder of the kingdom, and was born more than a decade before Goryeo was formally established. His mother was the daughter of a noble from the Chungju region, Yu Geung-dal.
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Jeongjong Goryeo
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Career
Jeongjong rose to the throne after his half-brother King Hyejong, and set to reducing the power of various royal in-laws, including Wang Gyu and Pak Sul-hui. However, lacking the support of the Gaegyeong elites, he was unable to substantially strengthen the throne. In 947, he had the fortress of Pyongyang constructed as the country"s Western Capital.
He sought to move the capital from Gaegyeong to there, but was not successful.
Father: King Taejo (태조)
Mother: Queen Sinmyeongsunseong (신명순성왕후)
Consorts:
Queen Mungong (문공왕후)
Queen Munseong (문성왕후)
Lady Cheongjunamwon
Children:
Prince Gyeongchunwon (경춘원군), 1st Son of Queen Munseong. Unknown Princess.
