Princess Suan (Myeongjong)
Princess Suan (Hangul: 수안궁주, Hanja: 宮主; d. 23 June 1199) or called as Royal Princess of the Suan Palace (Korean: 수안궁공주; Hanja: 壽安宮公主) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the second and youngest daughter of King Myeongjong and Queen Uijeong.[2] She was the youngest sister of King Gangjong and Princess Yeonhui.[3]
| Princess Suan 수안궁주 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess of Goryeo | |||||
| Coronation | 1173 | ||||
| Predecessor | Princess Yeonhui[1] | ||||
| Monarch | Wang Ho, King Myeongjong | ||||
| Died | 23 June 1199 Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||
| Spouse | Wang U (m. 1179–1199) | ||||
| Issue | Wang Hyeon Crown Princess Wang | ||||
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| House | House of Wang (by birth and marriage) | ||||
| Father | Myeongjong of Goryeo | ||||
| Mother | Queen Uijeong | ||||
Biography edit
Early life and marriage edit
The Princess's birth date was unknown, but she was the youngest child and daughter of King Myeongjong of Goryeo and Queen Uijeong.[3]
In 25 April 1173, she and her big sister, Princess Yeonhui was honoured as a Princess (공주, 公主) and become Royal Princess of the Suan Palace (수안궁공주, 壽安宮公主).[4][5] Then, in 1179, she married Wang-U (왕우),[6][7] and later honoured as Marquess Changhwa (창화후).[8][9] They later went out from the palace in 1180 and had a nice life together.[10] His mother, Princess Yeonghwa (영화궁주) was the Princess's aunt, so they two were a foreign cousin. After King Sinjong's ascension, Wang-U then assigned in Sangju State.[11]
Palace life edit
Around 1170, her mother died. Ten years later, in 1180 (10th year reign of King Myeongjong), after the death of Myeongjong's favourite and beloved Palace woman Myeong-Chun (명춘, 明春), he couldn't bear his sorrow and among his concubines, there was no one he liked and loved. Then he invited his youngest daughter, Princess Suan, to take charge of various royal and court affairs, kept her from leaving his side day and night and sometimes slept with one blanket, covering her with great affection and loves her so much. Couldn't resist this order, the Princess's husband, Wang U living alone for several months, so he tried to divorced her.
When his father-in-law, King Myeongjong, heard if he wanted to divorce, Myeongjong then summoned Wang U and made him live in the Queen Mother's palace which located on the east side of "Suchang Palace" (수창궁, 壽昌宮). Every day, the Princess would go out in casual clothes and talk with him, then go back to her father's palace. It was not until November that Myeongjong returned them to their house.[12]
Death edit
Later, on 24th day 4th month in Lunar calendar 1199, had been observed that the moon and Saturn violate each other. Seeing this phenomenon, a man named Jeong Tong-won (정통원) gave a fortune telling and said,
- "In late June of this year, the boss of the female owner will be there."
- "금년 6월 하순에, 여주(女主)의 상사가 있을 것이다."
Also, on 23 June 1199, the Princess died.[13]
Family edit
- Father: Myeongjong of Goryeo (고려 명종; 1131–1202)
- Grandfather: Injong of Goryeo (고려 인종; 1109–1146)
- Grandmother: Queen Gongye (공예왕후; 1109–1183)
- Mother: Queen Uijeong (의정왕후)
- Grandfather: Wang-On, Duke Gangneung (왕온 강릉공; d. 1146)
- Grandmother: Lady Gim (부인 김씨)
- Aunt: Queen Janggyeong (장경왕후)
- Uncle-in-law: Uijong of Goryeo (고려 의종; 1127–1173)
- Aunt: Queen Seonjeong (선정왕후; d. 1222)
- Uncle-in-law: Sinjong of Goryeo (고려 신종; 1144–1204)
- Aunt: Queen Janggyeong (장경왕후)
- Older brother: Gangjong of Goryeo (고려 강종; 1152–1213)
- Older-sister-in-law: Queen Sapyeong (사평왕후)
- Older-sister-in-law: Queen Wondeok (원덕왕후; 1167–1239)
- Older sister: Princess Yeonhui (연희궁주)
- Older-brother-in-law: Wang-Jin, Marquess Yeongin (왕진 영인후; d. 1220)
- Husband: Wang-U, Marquess Changhwa (왕우 창화후)
- Father In-law: Wang Gong, Marquess Soseong (왕공 소성후)
- Mother In law (aunt): Princess Yeonghwa (영화궁주; 1141–1200)
- Son: Wang-Hyeon (왕현)
- Daughter: Crown Princess Wang (태자비 왕씨)[14]
In popular culture edit
- Portrayed by Choi Ha-na in the 2003–2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors.[15]
References edit
- ^ Only full older sister.
- ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "고려 제19대 명종 가계도". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ 《고려사》권19〈세가〉권19 - 명종 3년 4월 - 왕의 두 딸을 공주로 책봉하다
- ^ 韓國女性關係資料集: 中世篇(中) [Collection of Korean Women's Relations: Middle Ages (Part 2)] (in Korean). Ewha Womans University Research Institute: Ewha Womans University Press. 1985. p. 101. ISBN 9788973000432.
- ^ The great-grandson of King Sukjong's son, Wang-Bo, Duke Daebang (왕보 대방공) and the son of Wang-Gong, Marquess Soseong (왕공 소성후)
- ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ 《고려사》권91〈열전〉권4 - 수안궁주
- ^ He firstly honoured as Count Changhwa (창화백)
- ^ Gong Chang-seok (2006). 한국상인 [Korean Merchant] (in Korean). Bakyeongsa. p. 243. ISBN 9788971894613.
- ^ "숙종 왕자 대방공 왕보". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Kim Young-kon (2016). 북타임스 고려왕비열전 32. 명종과 의정 왕후 김씨② [Booktimes Biographies of Goryeo Queen Consort 32. Myeongjong and Queen Uijeong of the Kim clan②] (in Korean). Goldstar Publishing House. ISBN 9788907902832.
- ^ 고려사, Vol. 5 [History of the Goryeo Dynasty, Vol. 5] (in Korean). University of California: Yeogang Publishing House. 1991. p. 84.
- ^ She later became Crown Princess Consort after her marriage with Crown Prince Wang Yeong. However, she was deposed from her position since Choe Chung-su (최충수) wanted if his daughter who became the queen consort. When her dethroned, many peoples in the court and palace, include her father-in-law and mother-in-law were very sad. While this news was heard into Choe Chung-heon (최충헌), Chung-su's older brother, told him for not to adopt his daughter as the Crown Princess Consort. However, Chung-su didn't listen into this and then subjugated the group for treason. Afterwards, Chung-su was beheaded by Chung-heon's henchmen.
- ^ "KBS '무인시대' 최하나, '수안공주'의 두얼굴". www.chosun.com.
- Princess Suan on Encykorea (in Korean).