Queen Jeongan
Queen Jeongan (Korean: 정안왕후 김씨, 30 January 1355 – 11 August 1412[a]) or Queen Anjeong (안정왕후), of the Gyeongju Kim clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and queen consort of Yi Gyeong, King Jeongjong; the second monarch of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1398 and was honoured as Queen Deok (덕비) until her husband's abdication in 1400 after which she was honoured as Queen Dowager Sundeok (순덕왕대비).
| Queen Jeongan 정안왕후 | |||||
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| Queen dowager of Joseon | |||||
| Tenure | 28 November 1400 – 2 August 1412 | ||||
| Predecessor | Dynasty established
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| Successor | Queen Dowager Hudeok | ||||
| Queen consort of Joseon | |||||
| Tenure | 5 September 1398 – 28 November 1400 | ||||
| Predecessor | Queen Sindeok | ||||
| Successor | Queen Wongyeong | ||||
| Crown Princess of Joseon | |||||
| Tenure | 26 August 1398 – 5 September 1398 | ||||
| Predecessor | Title established | ||||
| Successor | Crown Princess Jeong | ||||
| Born | 30 January 1355 Goryeo | ||||
| Died | 11 August 1412 (aged 57) Indeok Palace, Hanseong, Joseon | ||||
| Burial | |||||
| Spouse | King Jeongjong of Joseon | ||||
| Issue | None | ||||
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| House | Gyeongju Kim (by birth) Jeonju Yi (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Kim Cheon-seo | ||||
| Mother | Lady Samhanguk of the Damyang Lee clan | ||||
Biography edit
Early life edit
Lady Kim was born during King Gongmin of Goyreo’s 4th year of reign on 30 January 1355 into the Gyeongju Kim clan as the eldest daughter of Kim Cheon-seo and Lady Lee of the Damyang Lee clan. Lady Kim had two older brothers and five younger siblings.
Lady Kim is descended from the Silla Dynasty’s Gyeongju Kim clan. During the reign of King Shinjong of Goryeo, her grandfather, Kim Bong-mo (김봉모, 金鳳毛; ?–1209), served as Pyeongjangsa (평장사; 平章事) and received the posthumous title of Jeongpyeong (정평; 靖平). He later established the Pyeongjangsa Branch (평장사공파) of the clan.
Through her 6th great-grandfather, Lady Kim was a 12th great-granddaughter of King Gyeongsun of Silla and Princess Nakrang through their second son, Kim Eun-yeol. She and Queen Jeongsun are distantly related as they share Kim Jeong-gu (김정구, 金正矩; 973–1057) as their last common ancestor, and was also the grandson of Kim Eun-yeol.
Through her great-great-grandmother, Lady Kim was a fourth cousin twice removed of Queen Wongyeong as they shared Min Yeong-mo as their ancestor, and would eventually become her sister-in-law through marriage.
It is unknown what year she married Yi Bang-gwa, the second son of Yi Seong-gye and Lady Han.
Royal life edit
In 1398, at the age of 42-43, she became Crown Princess Consort Deok when her husband, Prince Yeongan (the future King Jeongjong), became Crown Prince. Her father was given the royal title of “Internal Prince Wolseong, Kim Cheon-seo” (월성부원군 김천서; 月城府院君 金天瑞), and her mother was given the royal title of “Internal Princess Consort Samhanguk of the Damyang Lee clan” (삼한국대부인 담양 이씨; 三韓國大夫人 潭陽 李氏).
She was then referred as “Queen Consort Deok" (덕비; Deokbi meaning Virtuous Consort) from the 5 September 1398 until her husband’s abdication.
In the aftermath of the Second Strife of Princes when her husband abdicated in favor of his younger brother, Yi Bang-won, Prince Jeongan on 28 November 1400, along with him being bestowed the courtesy title of "King Emeritus Inmungongye" (인문공예상왕), she was bestowed the courtesy title of "Queen Dowager Sundeok" (순덕왕대비, Sundeok-Wangdaebi) by her royal brother-in-law.
Death and posthumous title edit
Queen Deok later died on 11 August 1412 during her brother-in-law’s, King Taejong, reign. Her husband outlived her by seven years and both are buried within Hureung in Yeongjeong-ri, Kaepung County, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. She had no issue with King Jeongjong.
She was given the posthumous title of Queen Jeongan (정안왕후; 定安王后) after her death, but was also given another lesser-known posthumous title "Queen Anjeong" (안정왕후; 安定王后) during King Yeonsan’s 10th year of reign and King Gwanghae’s 1st year of reign.
In 1681, 270 years after her death, King Sukjong added Onmyeongjangui (온명장의; 溫明莊懿) to her posthumous title.
Family edit
Parent
- Father — Kim Cheon-seo (김천서; 金天瑞)
- Mother — Internal Princess Consort Samhanguk of the Damyang Lee clan (삼한국대부인 담양 이씨; 三韓國大夫人 潭陽 李氏)
Sibling
- Older brother — Kim Seok-jun (김석준; 金釋俊; 1336–?)
- Older brother — Kim Su, Prince Wolseong, Duke Jeongho (월성군 정호공 김수; 金需; 1338–1409)
- Younger brother — Kim Sam-won (김삼원; 金三原; 1357–?)
- Younger sister — Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan (경주 김씨; 慶州 金氏; 1359–?)
- Younger brother - Kim Ui-yeol (김의열; 金義烈; 1360–?)
- Younger sister — Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan (경주 김씨; 慶州 金氏; 1361–?)
- Younger sister — Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan (경주 김씨; 慶州 金氏; 1382–?)
Consort
- Husband — King Jeongjong of Joseon (조선 정종; 18 July 1357 – 15 October 1419) — No issue.
- Mother-in-law — Queen Shinui of the Anbyeon Han clan (신의왕후 안변 한씨; 神懿王后 安邊 韓氏; 1333 – 21 October 1391)
- Father-in-law — King Taejo of Joseon (태조대왕; 太祖大王; 27 October 1335 – 18 June 1408)
- Brother-in-law — Yi Bang-woo, Prince Jinan (진안대군 방우; 鎭安大君 芳雨; 1354–1393)
- Brother-in-law — Yi Ui, Prince Ikan (익안대군 방의; 益安大君 芳毅; 1360–1404)
- Brother-in-law — Yi Bang-gan, Prince Hoean (회안대군 방간; 懷安大君 芳幹; 1364–1421)
- Brother-in-law — King Taejong of Joseon (태종대왕; 太宗大王; 1367–1422). Wife: Queen Wongyeong of the Yeoheung Min clan (원경왕후 민씨; 元敬王后 閔氏; 1365–1420)
In popular culture edit
- Portrayed by Kim Hae-sook in the 1983 MBC TV series The King of Chudong Palace.
- Portrayed by Park Yun-seon in the 1996–1998 KBS TV series Tears of the Dragon.
- Portrayed by Kim Seo-yeon in the 2021–2022 KBS TV series The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won
Notes edit
- ^ In lunar calendar, the Queen was born on 9 January 1355 and died on 25 June 1412
References edit
External links edit
- 정안왕후 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.