Career
Gojong"s reign was marked by prolonged conflict with the Mongol Empire, which sought to conquer Goryeo, ending only to settle peace in 1259. During his reign actual power rested with the Choe family of military dictators. Although ascending to the throne in 1213, Gojong did not wield much power until powerful advisors were killed official
In 1216, the Khitan invaded but was defeated.
Gojong resisted the Mongol invasion for nearly thirty years before the kingdom was forced to make peace with the Mongols in 1259. Gojong died soon after.
The work was perhaps motivated by Gojong"s hopes to change fortunes through the act of religious devotion. However the originals were later destroyed by the Mongols — the existing Tripitaka is a replica of Gojong"s original, and was commissioned around one hundred years after the originals were lost.
Gojong was married to Empress Anhye, daughter of Huijong, the twenty-first king of Goryeo.
His tomb is located near the city of Incheon.