Uijong of Goryeo
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Emperor Uijong of Goryeo (1127–1173) (r. 1146–1170) was the 18th monarch
of the Goryeo
dynasty of Korea
. He honored his advisors with many ceremonies but hated the warriors, often forcing them to participate in martial arts competitions for the entertainment of himself and the civil officials, as well as assigning them petty portions during land distributions. He also was often drunk, further angering the warriors. Finally, in the autumn of 1170, after constant discriminations, the rage of the military officials burst. Three warriors (Jeong Jung-bu
, Yi Ui-bang
, Yi Go
) and others, started a military revolt, murdering the civil officials, deposing Emperor Uijong, and appointing a new Emperor in his place.
He was preceded by Injong
and succeeded by Myeongjong
.
Monarch
A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication...
of the Goryeo
Goryeo
The Goryeo Dynasty or Koryŏ was a Korean dynasty established in 918 by Emperor Taejo. Korea gets its name from this kingdom which came to be pronounced Korea. It united the Later Three Kingdoms in 936 and ruled most of the Korean peninsula until it was removed by the Joseon dynasty in 1392...
dynasty of Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. He honored his advisors with many ceremonies but hated the warriors, often forcing them to participate in martial arts competitions for the entertainment of himself and the civil officials, as well as assigning them petty portions during land distributions. He also was often drunk, further angering the warriors. Finally, in the autumn of 1170, after constant discriminations, the rage of the military officials burst. Three warriors (Jeong Jung-bu
Jeong Jung-bu
Jeong Jung-bu was a medieval Korean soldier and military dictator during Goryeo Dynasty . He was a career soldier, qualified on military part of civil service examination...
, Yi Ui-bang
Yi Ui-bang
Yi Ui-bang was a military ruler of Korea during the Goryeo period.-Background:Yi originated from the Jeonju Yi clan...
, Yi Go
Yi Go
Yi Go was a military ruler in Korea. He, with many other military colonels, overthrew Kimg Uijong in the year 1170. When he proceeded to plan a revolt, he was murdered by Yi Ui-bang.-See also:*List of Goryeo people*Goryeo...
) and others, started a military revolt, murdering the civil officials, deposing Emperor Uijong, and appointing a new Emperor in his place.
He was preceded by Injong
Injong of Goryeo
Injong of Goryeo was the 17th monarch of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the eldest son of king Yejong and Empress Sundeok....
and succeeded by Myeongjong
Myeongjong of Goryeo
King Myeongjong was monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the third son of Emperor Injong.Although it was intended that Injong's second son should succeed his father, he was assassinated because Jeong Jung-bu feared that he might become a threat to him in the future...
.