magistrates, making another step in bringing local administration under the central control. As a result of the reforms of Yejong and Injong about one third of Goryeo's 450 or so prefectures and counties were under a direct control of the central government. In 1142, Injong ordered the compilation of the Samguk Sagi, a chronicle of events in the Three Kingdoms and Unified Silla. Using Chinese histories (particularly Shiji by Sima Qian), Kim Bu-sik at the head of the fourteen-author team compiled the oldest extant source on Korean history. It was submitted to Injong in late 1145 or early 1146. Succession Both Injong and Lady Im (Queen Gongye) are recorded as having misgivings about their oldest son Prince Hyeon. Both doubted his ability to rule and Queen Gongye preferred the second son Prince Kyeong as the next king. Nevertheless, on Injong's death Prince Hyeon succeeded him as the 18th monarch of Goryeo. Family Father: Yejong of Goryeo (고려 예종) Grandfather: Sukjong of Goryeo (고려 숙종) Grandmother: Queen Myeongui (명의왕후) Mother: Queen Sundeok (순덕왕후) Grandfather: Yi Ja-gyeom (이자겸) Grandmother: Grand lady Choe of Byeonhan State (변한국대부인 최씨) Consorts and their Respective issue(s): Deposed Queen, of the Incheon Yi clan (폐비 이씨; d. 1139) – No issue. Deposed Queen, of the Incheon Yi clan (폐비 이씨; d. 1195) – No issue. Queen Gongye of the Jangheung Im clan (공예왕후 임씨; 1109–1183) Crown Prince Wang Hyeon (태자 왕현) Wang Gyeong, Marquess Daeryeong (왕경 대령후) Wang Ho, Duke Ikyang (왕호 익양공) Wang Chung-hui (왕충희) Wang Tak, Duke Pyeongnyang (왕탁 평량공) Princess Seunggyeong (승경궁주) Princess Deoknyeong (덕녕궁주) Princess Changrak (창락궁주) Princess Yeonghwa (영화궁주) Queen Seonpyeong of the Gim clan (선평왕후 김씨; d. 1179) – No issue. Popular culture Portrayed by Lee Sung-ho in the 2003-2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors. See also List of monarchs of Korea#Goryeo dynasty History of Korea References 1109 births 1146 deaths 12th-century Korean monarchs People from Kaesong