Chang of Goryeo

Chang of Goryeo
Reign	1388-1389
Predecessor	king U
Successor	king Gongyang
Born	6 September 1381
Died	31 December 1389 (aged 8)
Father	King U

Chang of Goryeo
Hangul	창왕
Hanja	昌王
Revised Romanization	Chang wang
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'ang wang
Birth name
Hangul	왕창
Hanja	王昌
Revised Romanization	Wang Chang
McCune–Reischauer	Wang Ch'ang

Chang of Goryeo (6 September 1381 - 31 December 1389, r. 1388–1389) was the 33rd and youngest ruler of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. He was the son of his predecessor, King U. King U was forced from power after Yi Seonggye mutinied in 1388, and Chang was put on the throne in his stead. As Yi Seonggye took full control of the military, Chang was driven to Ganghwado and replaced on the throne by Gongyang of Goryeo on the grounds that Gongyang was of true royal blood.

Chang was assassinated, together with his father, shortly after the ascension of Prince Gongyang. Chang was not yet ten years old.

Monarchs of Korea Goryeo

Taejo 918–943 Hyejong 943–945 Jeongjong 945–949 Gwangjong 949–975 Gyeongjong 975–981 Seongjong 981–997 Mokjong 997–1009 Hyeonjong 1009–1031 Deokjong 1031–1034 Jeongjong II 1034–1046 Munjong 1046–1083 Sunjong 1083 Seonjong 1083–1094 Heonjong 1094–1095 Sukjong 1095–1105 Yejong 1105–1122 Injong 1122–1146 Uijong 1146–1170 Myeongjong 1170–1197 Sinjong 1197–1204 Huijong 1204–1211 Gangjong 1211–1213 Gojong 1213–1259 Wonjong 1259–1274 Chungnyeol 1274–1308 Chungseon 1308–1313 Chungsuk 1313–1330 1332–1339 Chunghye 1330–1332 1339–1344 Chungmok 1344–1348 Chungjeong 1348–1351 Gongmin 1351–1374 U 1374–1388 Chang 1388–1389 Gongyang 1389–1392

See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• Goryeo
• List of Korea-related topics
• Tears of Dragon (용의 눈물), South-Korean film.

References