Danjong of Joseon

Danjong of Joseon
King of Joseon
Reign	May 14, 1452 - June 11, 1455
Born	July 23, 1441(1441-07-23)
Died	December 24, 1457(1457-12-24) (aged 16)
Place of death	Yeongwol
Predecessor	Munjong of Joseon
Successor	Sejo of Joseon
Consort	Queen Jeongsun
Royal House	House of Yi
Father	Munjong of Joseon
Mother	Queen Hyeondeok

Danjong of Joseon
Hangul	단종
Hanja	端宗
Revised Romanization	Danjong
McCune–Reischauer	Tanchong
Birth name
Hangul	이홍위
Hanja	李弘暐
Revised Romanization	I Hong-wi
McCune–Reischauer	I Hongwi

Danjong of Joseon (1441–1457, reigned 1452–1455) was the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty.

Danjong succeeded his father, Munjong of Joseon, at the age of 12. Since he was too young to rule, the government of the kingdom fell to the premier, Hwangbo In, and his vice-premier, General Kim Jongseo.

In 1453, this government was overthrown in a coup led by the king's uncle, Sejo of Joseon, who persuaded a number of scholars and officials who had served in the court of Sejong the Great to support his claim to the throne. Hwangbo In and Kim Jongseo were seized and murdered in front of the gate of Gyeongbokgung; in 1455 Danjong was forced to abdicate and exiled.

The following year, six officials of the court attempted to restore him to power, but their plot was discovered and they were immediately executed. Perceiving that he would present a continuing threat to his rule, Sejo then accepted the advice of the court and ordered that Danjong be disposed of. He was murdered at his house in the place to which he was exiled. The men sent by Sejo locked Danjong's bedroom door and overheated the room, thus burning the boy to death. This happened in 1457.

Danjong had been stripped of his title at the time he was exiled, and was afterwards referred to as "Prince Nosan" (노산군). In the reign of King Sukjong, scholars at his court proposed that his title be restored, and in 1698, the demoted Prince Nosan was posthumously restored, receiving the posthumous name of "Danjong", and thereafter was referred to as King Danjong.

Family

• Father: King Munjong (문종)
• Mother: Queen Hyeondeok of the Andong Kwon clan (현덕왕후 권씨, 1418-1441)
• Consorts:

1. Queen Jeongsun^[1] of the Yeosan Song clan (정순왕후 송씨, 1440-June 4, 1521)^[2][3][4]
2. Kim Suk-ui (숙의 김씨)
3. Kwon Suk-ui (숙의 권씨)

• No Issue

His full posthumous name

• King Danjong Gongeui Onmun Sunjeong Anjang Gyungsun Donhyo the Great of Korea
• 단종공의온문순정안장경순돈효대왕
• 端宗恭懿溫文純定安莊景順敦孝大王

See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• Joseon Dynasty politics
• List of Korea-related topics

References

1. ^ Was demoted to Princess Consort following her husband's deposition & demotion. Restored back in November 6, 1698
2. ^ Daughter of Song Hyeon-soo (송현수), Internal Prince Yeoryang (여량부원군); and Lady Yeoheung, Princess Consort to the Internal Prince, of the Yeoheung Min clan (여흥부부인 민씨). Younger sister of Song Geo (송거). Granddaughter of Song Bok-won (송복원). Niece of Song Jeong-soo (송정수). Cousin of Song Yeong (송영).
3. ^ Also, niece of Grand Prince Yeongeung's Princess Consort
4. ^ Married in January 22, 1454

Preceded by Munjong

Rulers of Korea (Joseon Dynasty) 1452–1455

Succeeded by Sejo

Persondata
Name	Danjong Of Joseon
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	July 23, 1441
Place of birth
Date of death	December 24, 1457
Place of death	Yeongwol