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Queen Wongyeong

Queen Wongyeong (원경왕후 민씨; 29 July 1365 – 18 August 1420[1]) of the Yeoheung Min clan, was the primary wife of Taejong of Joseon, and the mother of Sejong the Great.

Queen Wongyeong
원경왕후
Queen dowager of Joseon
Tenure9 September 1418 – 18 August 1420
PredecessorQueen Dowager Sundeok
SuccessorQueen Dowager Uideok
Queen consort of Joseon
Tenure10 January 1401 – 9 September 1418
PredecessorQueen Jeongan
SuccessorQueen Soheon
Crown Princess of Joseon
Tenure4 March 1400 – 10 January 1401
PredecessorCrown Princess Kim
Successor
Born29 July 1365
Songgyeong, Cheoldong, (now Kaeseong, North Korea) Kingdom of Goryeo
Died18 August 1420 (1420-08-19) (aged 55)
Byeol Hall, Sugang Palace, Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon
Burial
Spouse
(m. 1382⁠–⁠1420)
Issue
Posthumous name
  • 창덕소열원경왕후; 彰德昭烈元敬王后
  • 원경왕태후; 元敬王太后
HouseYeoheung Min
FatherMin Je
MotherLady Samhanguk of the Yeosan Song clan

She was queen consort of Joseon from 1400, and was honored as Queen Jeong (정비) until her husband became King Emeritus of Joseon in 1418 after which she was honoured as Queen Dowager Hudeok (후덕왕대비).

Biography

Early life

Lady Min was born on 29 July 1365, during King Gongmin of Goryeo’s 14th year of reign, as the third daughter and child within eight siblings, of Min Je from the Yeoheung Min clan and his first wife, Lady Song of the Yeosan Song clan. Her hometown was Kaegyeong or Songgyeong, Cheoldong (modern-day Kaeseong, North Korea).

She became an ascendant through her grandfather’s older brother who eventually became the 12th great-grandfather to Queen Inhyeon, 16th great-grandfather to Princess Consort Min (Heungseon Daewongun’s mother), the 17th great-grandfather to Grand Internal Princess Consort Sunmok (Heungseon Daewongun’s wife) and Empress Myeongseong, and the 18th great-grandfather to Empress Sunmyeong.

She was a first cousin once removed to Royal Noble Consort Hui-bi of the Paepyeong Yun clan, a Consort of King Chunghye of Goryeo.

Through her great-grandfather, Lady Min is also a first cousin thrice removed of Royal Noble Consort Myeong, the consort of her husband, King Taejong, and a first cousin four times removed of Crown Princess Consort Hwi, the consort of her grandson, King Munjong.

She was later arranged to marry the fifth son of Yi Seong-gye and his first wife Lady Han of the Anbyeon Han clan, Yi Bang-won of the Jeonju Yi clan, in 1382 at the age of 17. Ten years later when the Joseon Dynasty was established in 1392 by her father-in-law, her husband was then given the royal title of Prince Jeongan; making her Princess Jeongnyeong (정녕옹주, 靖寧翁主) at the age of 27.

Because she was the wife of a prince, her mother was given the royal title of "Princess Consort Samhanguk" (Hangul: 삼한국대부인, Hanja: 三韓國大夫人), but was later given an alternative title, Internal Princess Consort Sunheung. Her father was given the royal title of "Internal Prince Yeoheung, Min Je" (Hangul: 여흥부원군 민제, Hanja: 驪興府院君 閔霽).

Involvement in royal politics

In 1394, the capital was established from Kaegyeong (modern-day Kaesong) to Hanseong (modern-day Seoul). When the new dynasty was promulgated and officially brought into existence, Taejo brought up the issue of which son would be his successor. Although Taejo's fifth son by Queen Sinui, Yi Bang-won, had contributed most to assisting his father's rise to power, he harbored a profound hatred against two of his father's key allies in the court, the prime minister Jeong Do-jeon and Nam Eun.

In 1398, Jeong Do-jeon, who was enjoying great power at the time, enforced the Enforcement Breakdown Act and returned all the private soldiers and weapons to the state, but Lady Min had hid the weapons and private soldiers, that belonged to her family, in her house. Shortly after Taejo fell ill, the Min clan took advantage of this opportunity to give the weaponry and resources to Yi Bang-won to which Lady Min tried to encourage his coup.[2]

Yi Bang-won then rose up with his brother-in-laws, Min Mu-gu and Min Mu-jil, and immediately revolted and raided the palace, killing Jeong Do-jeon, his followers, and the two sons of the late Queen Sindeok, Grand Prince Uian and Yi Bang-beon.

This incident became known as the First Strife of Princes. Aghast at the fact that his sons were willing to kill each other for the crown, and psychologically exhausted from the death of his second wife, King Taejo immediately crowned his second son Yi Bang-gwa, later King Jeongjong, as the new ruler.

In early 1400, the Second Strife of Princes happened where Yi Bang-gan, Prince Hoean, the elder brother of the prince, launched an attack on Prince Jeongan. With Prince Jeongan, Lady Min and her family fought to bring down Prince Hoean and his supporters.[2]

On 4 March 1400, King Jeongjong pronounced his brother Yi Bang-won as heir presumptive and voluntarily abdicated. Which changed her royal title from Princess Consort Jeongnyeong to Crown Princess Consort Jeong of the Yeoheung Min clan (정빈 민씨), and was eventually given the royal title of Queen Consort Jeong of Joseon (정비, 靜妃; Jeongbi meaning Serene Consort)[3] on 10 January 1401. Thus becoming the Queen Consort of King Taejong of Joseon, the third king of Joseon.

Queen Jeong is described as smart and ambitious and with an astute political ambition, who frequently intervened in state affairs.[4] She assisted her spouse in his way to the throne and convinced him to appoint their eldest son Yangnyeong as crown prince.[4] When he replaced their son as crown prince with his younger brother, Queen Jeong was enraged and her interference finally resulted in King Taejong executing her younger brothers in order to keep her and her family's ambition in check.[4]

Exile and death of family

In 1406, Taejong had brought up the topic of abdicating but withdrew his statement later on. In the process, the Queen’s eldest younger brothers Min Mu-gu and Min Mu-jil had voiced that they were very pleased with the news of Taejong’s abdication, which caused the two men to be exiled to Jeju Island, where they were later killed in 1410. In 1408, Min Je, the Queen’s father, who had a hard time coping with the exile of his sons, died that same year.

It was during these times that the Queen’s relationship with her husband was worsening due to the concubines he brought to the palace. It worsened a lot more when Queen Jeong didn’t tell Taejong about the birth of their daughter, Princess Jeongseon, in 1404. It has been said that her attitude was why the king avoided her living quarters.

8 years later, in 1416, the Queen’s remaining younger brothers, Min Mu-hyul and Min Mu-hoe, had stated that Crown Prince Je (Grand Prince Yangnyeong), her eldest son, would take great care of their family as he and their family shared a close family relationship. Word spread and reached Taejong who saw it as a threat, which once again brought the brothers to be exiled and die by suicide poisoning. But it is also said that rumors had spread that Queen Jeong had abused Taejong's concubine Royal Noble Hyo of the Cheongpung Kim and her son Prince Gyeongnyeong.[2] In anger, Taejong exiled Min Mu-hyeol and Min Mu-hoe nearby the sea breeze and hung them to death nearby rather than dethroning Queen Jeong from her position.[5]

Later life

In 1418, her husband abdicated and gave the throne to their third son, Sejong of Joseon, but continued to rule with an iron fist for 3 years, deciding important matters and executing his son’s father-in-law Sim On in 1419 and two uncle-in-law’s in 1418.

Thus becoming Queen Dowager Hudeok while her husband became King Emeritus of Joseon. Her reign as Queen Dowager did not last long as it only lasted for 2 years from 9 September 1418 to her death; almost hitting the 3rd year.

Queen Dowager Hudeok, who made her husband king, but whose brothers were purged in return, died on 18 August 1420 at the age of 56 in Byeol Hall, Sugang Palace. King Taejong outlived her by two years and are buried together within Heonreung in Seoul, Seocho District.

It’s said that within the queens who were involved in Joseon Dynasty politics, Queen Wongyeong, along with Queen Munjeong, Queen Myeongseong, and Empress Myeongseong, were considered the most political, bold and broad-minded Queens.

Trivia

The Queen is the 7th generation descendant of Min Yeong-mo; who is the founder of the Yeoheung Min clan.

Queen Wongyeong’s grandfather’s older brother, Min Yu, eventually became the 12th great-grandfather of Queen Inhyeon and the 17th great-grandfather to Empress Myeongseong. As well as her grandfather’s younger sister, her grand-aunt, was also the mother of Royal Consort Hui-bi of the Paepyeong Yun clan.

Royal Noble Consort Hyo of the Cheongpung Kim clan was originally one of Queen Jeong's servants at the Min household before she became a concubine for King Taejong, and Royal Consort Sin of the Yeongwol Sin clan was also originally one of Queen Jeong's retinue of assistant court ladies at the palace before becoming a concubine.

Family

Parent

  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Ching-do (민칭도, 閔稱道)[6]
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Se-hyeong (민세형, 閔世衡)
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Ui (민의, 閔懿)
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Yeong-mo (민영모, 閔令謨) (1115 - 1194)[7]
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother
    • Lady Bae (배씨)
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Gong-gyu (민공규, 閔公珪)
  • Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min In-gyun (민인균, 閔仁鈞)
  • Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Hwang (민황, 閔滉)
  • Great-Great-Grandfather
    • Min Jong-yu (민종유, 閔宗儒) (1245 - 27 May 1324)
  • Great-Great-Grandmother
    • Lady Yu (유씨, 兪氏)
  • Great-Grandfather
    • Min Jeok (민적, 閔頔) (1270 - 4 March 1336)
  • Great-Grandmother
    • Lady Won of the Wonju Won clan (원주 원씨); Min Jeok’s second wife
  • Grandfather
    • Min Byeon, Prince Yeoheung (여흥군 민변, 閔忭) (? - May 1377)[8][9][10]
  • Grandmother
  • Father
    • Min Je, Duke Mundo, Internal Prince Yeoheung (민제 여흥부원군 문도공, 閔霽 文度公 驪興府院君) (1339 - 1408)[11]
      • Uncle - Min Ryang (민량, 閔亮) (? - 1408)
      • Aunt - Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (여흥 민씨); second wife of Gwak Chu
        • Uncle - Gwak Chu (곽추, 郭樞) of the Cheongju Gwak clan (1338 - 1405)
          • Cousin - Gwak Woon (곽운, 郭惲)
          • Cousin - Lady Gwak of the Cheongju Gwak clan (청주 곽씨)
            • Cousin-in-law - Kim Yang-nam (김양남, 金揚南)
          • Cousin - Lady Gwak of the Cheongju Gwak clan (청주 곽씨)
            • Cousin-in-law - Kim Yuk (김육, 金育)
          • Cousin - Lady Gwak of the Cheongju Gwak clan (청주 곽씨)
            • Cousin-in-law - Bong Ahn-guk (봉안국, 奉安國) (1383 - ?)
      • Uncle - Min Gae (민개, 閔開) (1360 - 3 December 1396)
  • Mother
    • Princess Consort Samhanguk of the Yeosan Song clan (삼한국대부인 여산 송씨, 三韓國大夫人 礪山 宋氏) (1342 - 1424); Min Je’s first wife
      • Grandfather - Song Seon (송선, 宋璿)
      • Grandmother - Lady Ha of the Dalseong Ha clan (달성 하씨, 達城 河氏)
    • Stepmother - Lady Yi of the Yangseong Yi clan (양성 이씨, 陽城 李氏)

Sibling

2 older sisters, 4 younger brothers, and 1 younger sister:

  • Older sister — Lady Min (여흥 민씨) (1355 - ?)
    • Brother-in-law - Jo Pak (조박,趙璞) (1356 - 1408) of the Pyeongyang Jo clan (평양 조씨, 平壤 趙氏)[12]
      • Nephew - Jo Shin-eon (조신언, 趙愼言)
  • Older sister — Princess Consort Samhanguk of the Yeoheung Min clan (삼한국대부인 여흥 민씨) (1357 - ?)
    • Brother-in-law - Yi Cheon-woo, Prince Wansan (이천우 완산군, 李天祐 完山君) (1354 - 1417); King Taejong’s older half-cousin
      • Nephew — Yi Gwing, Prince Yeoyang (이굉 여양군, 李宏)
        • Niece-in-law - Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan (경주 김씨); Queen Jeongan’s younger sister
      • Nephew - Yi Wan, Prince Yeoseong (여성군 이완)
      • Nephew - Yi Seon, Prince Yeoheung (여흥군 이선)
  • Younger brother — Min Mu-gu, Prince Yeogang (여강군 민무구, 閔無咎) (1369 - 17 March 1410)
    • Nephew — Min Chu (민추)
      • Unnamed grandnephew; son of a commoner concubine
  • Younger brother — Min Mu-jil, Prince Yeoseong (여성군 민무질, 閔無疾) (1372 - 17 March 1410)
    • Sister-in-law - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (정경부인 청주 한씨); daughter of Han Sang-hwan (한상환)
      • Nephew — Min Chok (민촉)
        • Grandnephew - Min Yeon-eun (민연은)
        • Grandnephew - Min Gi (민기)
        • Grandnephew - Min Hong (민홍)
        • Grandnephew - Min Seob (민섭)
      • Nephew — Min Sam (민삼)
        • Grandnephew - Min Hui-nyeom (민희념)
          • Great-Grandnephew - Min Byeon (민변)
          • Great-Grandnephew - Min Mu (민무)
            • Great-Great-Grandnephew - Min Eung-jeong (민응정)
              • Great-Great-Great-Grandnephew - Min Hyeob (민협)
                • Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandnephew - Min Jung-ui (민종의)
      • Nephew — Min Bun (민분)
        • Grandnephew - Min Oh (민오)
      • Niece — Lady Min (민씨)
      • Niece — Lady Min (민씨)
      • Niece — Lady Min (민씨)
  • Younger brother — Min Mu-hyul, Prince Yeowon (여원군 민무휼, 閔無恤) (1373 - 13 January 1416)
    • Sister-in-law - Lady Lee of the Ugye Lee clan (우계 이씨, 羽溪 李氏)[13]
      • Niece — Lady Min (여흥 민씨) (1403 - ?)
        • Nephew-in-law - Sim Jun (심준, 沈濬) (1405 - 1448); Queen Soheon’s eldest younger brother
          • Grandnephew - Sim Mi (심미)
          • Grandnephew - Sim Chi (심치)
            • Grandniece-in-law - Lady Kim of the Suncheon Kim clan (순천 김씨)[14]
      • Niece — Lady Min (여흥 민씨)
  • Younger brother: Min Mu-hoe, Prince Yeosan (여산군 민무회, 閔無悔) (1375 - 13 January 1416)
    • Nephew — Min Noe (민뇌)
    • Niece — Lady Min (여흥 민씨)
  • Younger sister — Lady Min (여흥 민씨)
    • Brother-in-law - No Han (노한, 盧閈) of the Gyoha No clan (교하 노씨, 交河 盧氏) (1376 - 1443)[15]
      • Nephew — No Mul-jae (노물재, 盧物栽) (1396 - 1446)
        • Niece-in-law - Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan (1399 - ?); Queen Soheon’s second younger sister

Consort

Issue

4 daughters and 8 sons:

  • Princess Jeongsun (정순공주, 貞順公主) (1385 - 1460)[16][17][18]
  • Princess Gyeongjeong (경정공주, 慶貞公主) (1387 - 20 June 1455)[19][20]
  • Unnamed grand prince (대군)[21]
  • Unnamed grand prince (대군)[21]
  • Unnamed grand prince (대군)[21]
  • Princess Gyeongan (경안공주, 慶安公主) (1393 - 22 April 1415)[22]
  • Yi Je, Grand Prince Yangnyeong (이제 양녕대군, 李禔 讓寧大君) (1394 - 7 September 1462)
  • Yi Bo, Grand Prince Hyoryeong (이보 효령대군, 李補 孝寧大君) (6 January 1396 - 12 June 1486)
  • Yi Do, King Sejong the Great (세종대왕) (7 May 1397 - 30 March 1450)
  • Princess Jeongseon (정선공주, 貞善公主) (1404 - 25 January 1424)[23][24][25][26]
  • Yi Jong, Grand Prince Seongnyeong (이종 성녕대군, 李褈 誠寧大君) (3 August 1405 - 11 March 1418)[27][28]
  • Unnamed grand prince (대군) (1412 - 1412)

In popular culture

See also

References

  1. ^ In lunar calendar, the Queen was born on 11 July 1365 and died on 10 July 1420
  2. ^ a b c "Royal Ladies of Joseon Dynasty". The Talking Cupboard. 5 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ muchadoboutlove (2020-11-09). "Royal Titles of Joseon Consorts". the talking cupboard. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  4. ^ a b c Yi, Pae-yong (2008). Women in Korean History 한국 역사 속의 여성들. ISBN 9788973007721.
  5. ^ 조선왕조실록에는 스스로 목숨을 끊었다고 기록되어 있다 (Translation: In the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, it is recorded that he took his own life)
  6. ^ The progenitor of the Yeoheung Min clan
  7. ^ The founder of the Yeoheung Min clan
  8. ^ His younger sister married Yun Gye-jong (윤계종, 尹繼宗) (? - 1346) and had 2 children (a son and a daughter). Her daughter became Royal Consort Hee-bi of the Papyeong Yun clan (a consort of King Chunghye of Goryeo). Royal Consort Hui-bi eventually became an ascendant to Queen Jeonghui, Queen Jeonghyeon, Queen Janggyeong and Yun Im, and Queen Munjeong and Yun Won-hyeong
  9. ^ His older brother, Min Yu (민유, 閔愉), eventually became an ancestor to Queen Inhyeon, Empress Myeongseong, and Empress Sunmyeong
  10. ^ His older half-brother, Min Sa-pyeong, became the great-grandfather of Royal Noble Consort Myeong and the great-great-grandfather of Crown Princess Hwi
  11. ^ His cousin Lady Min, married the grandfather of Royal Noble Consort Myeong (the concubine of King Taejong) and the great-grandfather of Crown Princess Hwi (the consort of King Munjong)
  12. ^ He is an 8th cousin of Princess Gyeongseong’s husband
  13. ^ She is the younger sister of Princess Shinsun (신순궁주) (1390- ?), a concubine of King Taejong
  14. ^ She is the granddaughter of Kim Jong-seo
  15. ^ His grandfather is the father of Royal Consort Sun-bi, the wife of King Gongyang
  16. ^ Married Yi Baek-kang (이백강, 李伯剛) of the Cheongju Yi clan (청주 이씨, 淸州 李氏) (1381 - 1451), and had 1 daughter, Lady Yi of the Cheongju Yi clan (정경부인 청주 이씨, 貞敬夫人 淸州 李氏). Their daughter eventually married Yi Saek’s grandson, Yi Gye-rin (이계린, 李季疄) (1401 - 1455).
  17. ^ She was honored as Princess Cheongpyeong (청평군궁주, 淸平君宮主) and Princess Jeongshin (정신궁주, 定愼宮主)
  18. ^ Yi Baek-kang (이백강, 李伯剛) of the Cheongju Yi clan (청주 이씨, 淸州 李氏) (1381 - 1451) is the brother-in-law of Princess Gyeongshin; the daughter of Queen Sinui and King Taejo
  19. ^ Honored as Princess Pyeongyang (평양군 궁주) and Princess Jeonggyeong (정경공주, 貞慶公主)
  20. ^ Married Jo Dae-rim (조대림, 趙大臨) (1387 - 1430) of the Pyeongyang Jo clan (평양 조씨(平壤 趙氏), and had 5 children (4 daughters and 1 son).
  21. ^ a b c The princes are speculated to be born within 1388 to 1392 as they are the older brothers of Princess Gyeongan (born 1393) and Grand Prince Yangnyeong (born 1394).
  22. ^ Married Gwon Gyu (권규, 權跬) (1393 - 1421) of the Andong Gwon clan, and had 3 children (2 sons, 1 daughter). Her husband is the paternal uncle of Gwon Ram
  23. ^ Married Nam Hui ( 남휘, 南暉) (? - 1454) of the Uiryeong Nam clan (의령 남씨, 宜寧 南氏) in 1416, and had 2 children (1 son, 1 daughter).
  24. ^ Through her son, Nam Bin (남빈, 南份), her grandson, Nam Yi (남이, 南怡) (1443 - 11 November 1468), married the 3rd daughter of Gwon Ram (a nephew-in-law of her older sister, Princess Gyeongan)
  25. ^ Her daughter, Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan (의령 남씨, 宜寧 南氏), married Sin Ja-seung (신자승, 申自繩) and eventually became the ascendants to Sin Saimdang and Yi Yi.
  26. ^ Honored as Princess Jeongseon (정선궁주, 貞善宮主)
  27. ^ Married Princess Consort Samhanguk of the Changnyeong Seong clan (삼한국대부인 창녕 성씨, 三韓國大夫人 昌寧成氏), and had no issue. His two adoptive sons Yi Yong, Grand Prince Anpyeong (안평대군 용, 安平大君 瑢) is King Sejong’s 3rd son. And Yi Ui, Prince Woncheon, Lord Ando (원천군 안도공 의, 原川君 安悼公 宜) is the 6th son of Grand Prince Hyoryeong.
  28. ^ Died at the age of 13 from smallpox or measles

External links

  • 원경왕후 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
  • "Queen Wongyeong". ROYAL LADIES OF JOSEON DYNASTY.
Queen Wongyeong
Royal titles
Preceded by
Queen Deok (Jeongan)
of the Gyeongju Kim clan
Queen consort of Joseon
1400 – 9 September 1418
Succeeded by
Queen Gong (Soheon)
of the Cheongseong Sim clan
Preceded by
Queen Dowager Sundeok (Jeongan)
of the Gyeongju Kim clan
Queen dowager of Joseon
9 September 1418 – 18 August 1420
Succeeded by
Queen Dowager Uideok (Jeongsun)
of the Yeosan Song clan

queen, wongyeong, 원경왕후, 민씨, july, 1365, august, 1420, yeoheung, clan, primary, wife, taejong, joseon, mother, sejong, great, 원경왕후queen, dowager, joseontenure9, september, 1418, august, 1420predecessorqueen, dowager, sundeoksuccessorqueen, dowager, uideokqueen,. Queen Wongyeong 원경왕후 민씨 29 July 1365 18 August 1420 1 of the Yeoheung Min clan was the primary wife of Taejong of Joseon and the mother of Sejong the Great Queen Wongyeong원경왕후Queen dowager of JoseonTenure9 September 1418 18 August 1420PredecessorQueen Dowager SundeokSuccessorQueen Dowager UideokQueen consort of JoseonTenure10 January 1401 9 September 1418PredecessorQueen JeonganSuccessorQueen SoheonCrown Princess of JoseonTenure4 March 1400 10 January 1401PredecessorCrown Princess KimSuccessorDeposed Crown Princess Suseong Crown Princess GyeongBorn29 July 1365Songgyeong Cheoldong now Kaeseong North Korea Kingdom of GoryeoDied18 August 1420 1420 08 19 aged 55 Byeol Hall Sugang Palace Hanseong Kingdom of JoseonBurialHeonilleungSpouseYi Bang won King Taejong m 1382 1420 wbr IssuePrincess Jeongsun Princess Gyeongseong Princess Gyeongan Yi Je Grand Prince Yangnyeong Yi Bo Grand Prince Hyoryeong Yi Do King Sejong Princess Jeongseon Yi Jong Grand Prince Seongnyeong Unnamed prince Unnamed prince Unnamed prince Unnamed princePosthumous name창덕소열원경왕후 彰德昭烈元敬王后 원경왕태후 元敬王太后HouseYeoheung MinFatherMin JeMotherLady Samhanguk of the Yeosan Song clanShe was queen consort of Joseon from 1400 and was honored as Queen Jeong 정비 until her husband became King Emeritus of Joseon in 1418 after which she was honoured as Queen Dowager Hudeok 후덕왕대비 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Involvement in royal politics 1 3 Exile and death of family 1 4 Later life 2 Trivia 3 Family 4 In popular culture 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBiography EditEarly life Edit Lady Min was born on 29 July 1365 during King Gongmin of Goryeo s 14th year of reign as the third daughter and child within eight siblings of Min Je from the Yeoheung Min clan and his first wife Lady Song of the Yeosan Song clan Her hometown was Kaegyeong or Songgyeong Cheoldong modern day Kaeseong North Korea She became an ascendant through her grandfather s older brother who eventually became the 12th great grandfather to Queen Inhyeon 16th great grandfather to Princess Consort Min Heungseon Daewongun s mother the 17th great grandfather to Grand Internal Princess Consort Sunmok Heungseon Daewongun s wife and Empress Myeongseong and the 18th great grandfather to Empress Sunmyeong She was a first cousin once removed to Royal Noble Consort Hui bi of the Paepyeong Yun clan a Consort of King Chunghye of Goryeo Through her great grandfather Lady Min is also a first cousin thrice removed of Royal Noble Consort Myeong the consort of her husband King Taejong and a first cousin four times removed of Crown Princess Consort Hwi the consort of her grandson King Munjong She was later arranged to marry the fifth son of Yi Seong gye and his first wife Lady Han of the Anbyeon Han clan Yi Bang won of the Jeonju Yi clan in 1382 at the age of 17 Ten years later when the Joseon Dynasty was established in 1392 by her father in law her husband was then given the royal title of Prince Jeongan making her Princess Jeongnyeong 정녕옹주 靖寧翁主 at the age of 27 Because she was the wife of a prince her mother was given the royal title of Princess Consort Samhanguk Hangul 삼한국대부인 Hanja 三韓國大夫人 but was later given an alternative title Internal Princess Consort Sunheung Her father was given the royal title of Internal Prince Yeoheung Min Je Hangul 여흥부원군 민제 Hanja 驪興府院君 閔霽 Involvement in royal politics Edit In 1394 the capital was established from Kaegyeong modern day Kaesong to Hanseong modern day Seoul When the new dynasty was promulgated and officially brought into existence Taejo brought up the issue of which son would be his successor Although Taejo s fifth son by Queen Sinui Yi Bang won had contributed most to assisting his father s rise to power he harbored a profound hatred against two of his father s key allies in the court the prime minister Jeong Do jeon and Nam Eun In 1398 Jeong Do jeon who was enjoying great power at the time enforced the Enforcement Breakdown Act and returned all the private soldiers and weapons to the state but Lady Min had hid the weapons and private soldiers that belonged to her family in her house Shortly after Taejo fell ill the Min clan took advantage of this opportunity to give the weaponry and resources to Yi Bang won to which Lady Min tried to encourage his coup 2 Yi Bang won then rose up with his brother in laws Min Mu gu and Min Mu jil and immediately revolted and raided the palace killing Jeong Do jeon his followers and the two sons of the late Queen Sindeok Grand Prince Uian and Yi Bang beon This incident became known as the First Strife of Princes Aghast at the fact that his sons were willing to kill each other for the crown and psychologically exhausted from the death of his second wife King Taejo immediately crowned his second son Yi Bang gwa later King Jeongjong as the new ruler In early 1400 the Second Strife of Princes happened where Yi Bang gan Prince Hoean the elder brother of the prince launched an attack on Prince Jeongan With Prince Jeongan Lady Min and her family fought to bring down Prince Hoean and his supporters 2 On 4 March 1400 King Jeongjong pronounced his brother Yi Bang won as heir presumptive and voluntarily abdicated Which changed her royal title from Princess Consort Jeongnyeong to Crown Princess Consort Jeong of the Yeoheung Min clan 정빈 민씨 and was eventually given the royal title of Queen Consort Jeong of Joseon 정비 靜妃 Jeongbi meaning Serene Consort 3 on 10 January 1401 Thus becoming the Queen Consort of King Taejong of Joseon the third king of Joseon Queen Jeong is described as smart and ambitious and with an astute political ambition who frequently intervened in state affairs 4 She assisted her spouse in his way to the throne and convinced him to appoint their eldest son Yangnyeong as crown prince 4 When he replaced their son as crown prince with his younger brother Queen Jeong was enraged and her interference finally resulted in King Taejong executing her younger brothers in order to keep her and her family s ambition in check 4 Exile and death of family Edit In 1406 Taejong had brought up the topic of abdicating but withdrew his statement later on In the process the Queen s eldest younger brothers Min Mu gu and Min Mu jil had voiced that they were very pleased with the news of Taejong s abdication which caused the two men to be exiled to Jeju Island where they were later killed in 1410 In 1408 Min Je the Queen s father who had a hard time coping with the exile of his sons died that same year It was during these times that the Queen s relationship with her husband was worsening due to the concubines he brought to the palace It worsened a lot more when Queen Jeong didn t tell Taejong about the birth of their daughter Princess Jeongseon in 1404 It has been said that her attitude was why the king avoided her living quarters 8 years later in 1416 the Queen s remaining younger brothers Min Mu hyul and Min Mu hoe had stated that Crown Prince Je Grand Prince Yangnyeong her eldest son would take great care of their family as he and their family shared a close family relationship Word spread and reached Taejong who saw it as a threat which once again brought the brothers to be exiled and die by suicide poisoning But it is also said that rumors had spread that Queen Jeong had abused Taejong s concubine Royal Noble Hyo of the Cheongpung Kim and her son Prince Gyeongnyeong 2 In anger Taejong exiled Min Mu hyeol and Min Mu hoe nearby the sea breeze and hung them to death nearby rather than dethroning Queen Jeong from her position 5 Later life Edit In 1418 her husband abdicated and gave the throne to their third son Sejong of Joseon but continued to rule with an iron fist for 3 years deciding important matters and executing his son s father in law Sim On in 1419 and two uncle in law s in 1418 Thus becoming Queen Dowager Hudeok while her husband became King Emeritus of Joseon Her reign as Queen Dowager did not last long as it only lasted for 2 years from 9 September 1418 to her death almost hitting the 3rd year Queen Dowager Hudeok who made her husband king but whose brothers were purged in return died on 18 August 1420 at the age of 56 in Byeol Hall Sugang Palace King Taejong outlived her by two years and are buried together within Heonreung in Seoul Seocho District It s said that within the queens who were involved in Joseon Dynasty politics Queen Wongyeong along with Queen Munjeong Queen Myeongseong and Empress Myeongseong were considered the most political bold and broad minded Queens Trivia EditThe Queen is the 7th generation descendant of Min Yeong mo who is the founder of the Yeoheung Min clan Queen Wongyeong s grandfather s older brother Min Yu eventually became the 12th great grandfather of Queen Inhyeon and the 17th great grandfather to Empress Myeongseong As well as her grandfather s younger sister her grand aunt was also the mother of Royal Consort Hui bi of the Paepyeong Yun clan Royal Noble Consort Hyo of the Cheongpung Kim clan was originally one of Queen Jeong s servants at the Min household before she became a concubine for King Taejong and Royal Consort Sin of the Yeongwol Sin clan was also originally one of Queen Jeong s retinue of assistant court ladies at the palace before becoming a concubine Family EditParent Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather Min Ching do 민칭도 閔稱道 6 Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather Min Se hyeong 민세형 閔世衡 Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather Min Ui 민의 閔懿 Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather Min Yeong mo 민영모 閔令謨 1115 1194 7 Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandmother Lady Bae 배씨 Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather Min Gong gyu 민공규 閔公珪 Great Great Great Great Grandfather Min In gyun 민인균 閔仁鈞 Great Great Great Grandfather Min Hwang 민황 閔滉 Great Great Grandfather Min Jong yu 민종유 閔宗儒 1245 27 May 1324 Great Great Grandmother Lady Yu 유씨 兪氏 Great Grandfather Min Jeok 민적 閔頔 1270 4 March 1336 Great Grandmother Lady Won of the Wonju Won clan 원주 원씨 Min Jeok s second wife Grandfather Min Byeon Prince Yeoheung 여흥군 민변 閔忭 May 1377 8 9 10 Grandmother Lady Heo of the Yangcheon Heo clan 본관 양천 허씨 陽川 許氏 Father Min Je Duke Mundo Internal Prince Yeoheung 민제 여흥부원군 문도공 閔霽 文度公 驪興府院君 1339 1408 11 Uncle Min Ryang 민량 閔亮 1408 Aunt Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan 여흥 민씨 second wife of Gwak Chu Uncle Gwak Chu 곽추 郭樞 of the Cheongju Gwak clan 1338 1405 Cousin Gwak Woon 곽운 郭惲 Cousin Lady Gwak of the Cheongju Gwak clan 청주 곽씨 Cousin in law Kim Yang nam 김양남 金揚南 Cousin Lady Gwak of the Cheongju Gwak clan 청주 곽씨 Cousin in law Kim Yuk 김육 金育 Cousin Lady Gwak of the Cheongju Gwak clan 청주 곽씨 Cousin in law Bong Ahn guk 봉안국 奉安國 1383 Uncle Min Gae 민개 閔開 1360 3 December 1396 Mother Princess Consort Samhanguk of the Yeosan Song clan 삼한국대부인 여산 송씨 三韓國大夫人 礪山 宋氏 1342 1424 Min Je s first wife Grandfather Song Seon 송선 宋璿 Grandmother Lady Ha of the Dalseong Ha clan 달성 하씨 達城 河氏 Stepmother Lady Yi of the Yangseong Yi clan 양성 이씨 陽城 李氏 Sibling2 older sisters 4 younger brothers and 1 younger sister Older sister Lady Min 여흥 민씨 1355 Brother in law Jo Pak 조박 趙璞 1356 1408 of the Pyeongyang Jo clan 평양 조씨 平壤 趙氏 12 Nephew Jo Shin eon 조신언 趙愼言 Older sister Princess Consort Samhanguk of the Yeoheung Min clan 삼한국대부인 여흥 민씨 1357 Brother in law Yi Cheon woo Prince Wansan 이천우 완산군 李天祐 完山君 1354 1417 King Taejong s older half cousin Nephew Yi Gwing Prince Yeoyang 이굉 여양군 李宏 Niece in law Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan 경주 김씨 Queen Jeongan s younger sister Nephew Yi Wan Prince Yeoseong 여성군 이완 Nephew Yi Seon Prince Yeoheung 여흥군 이선 Younger brother Min Mu gu Prince Yeogang 여강군 민무구 閔無咎 1369 17 March 1410 Nephew Min Chu 민추 Unnamed grandnephew son of a commoner concubine Younger brother Min Mu jil Prince Yeoseong 여성군 민무질 閔無疾 1372 17 March 1410 Sister in law Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan 정경부인 청주 한씨 daughter of Han Sang hwan 한상환 Nephew Min Chok 민촉 Grandnephew Min Yeon eun 민연은 Grandnephew Min Gi 민기 Grandnephew Min Hong 민홍 Grandnephew Min Seob 민섭 Nephew Min Sam 민삼 Grandnephew Min Hui nyeom 민희념 Great Grandnephew Min Byeon 민변 Great Grandnephew Min Mu 민무 Great Great Grandnephew Min Eung jeong 민응정 Great Great Great Grandnephew Min Hyeob 민협 Great Great Great Great Grandnephew Min Jung ui 민종의 Nephew Min Bun 민분 Grandnephew Min Oh 민오 Niece Lady Min 민씨 Niece Lady Min 민씨 Niece Lady Min 민씨 Younger brother Min Mu hyul Prince Yeowon 여원군 민무휼 閔無恤 1373 13 January 1416 Sister in law Lady Lee of the Ugye Lee clan 우계 이씨 羽溪 李氏 13 Niece Lady Min 여흥 민씨 1403 Nephew in law Sim Jun 심준 沈濬 1405 1448 Queen Soheon s eldest younger brother Grandnephew Sim Mi 심미 Grandnephew Sim Chi 심치 Grandniece in law Lady Kim of the Suncheon Kim clan 순천 김씨 14 Niece Lady Min 여흥 민씨 Younger brother Min Mu hoe Prince Yeosan 여산군 민무회 閔無悔 1375 13 January 1416 Nephew Min Noe 민뇌 Niece Lady Min 여흥 민씨 Younger sister Lady Min 여흥 민씨 Brother in law No Han 노한 盧閈 of the Gyoha No clan 교하 노씨 交河 盧氏 1376 1443 15 Nephew No Mul jae 노물재 盧物栽 1396 1446 Niece in law Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan 1399 Queen Soheon s second younger sisterConsort Yi Bang won King Taejong 조선 태종 13 June 1367 30 May 1422 Father in law Yi Dan King Taejo of Joseon 조선 태조 27 October 1335 18 June 1408 Mother in law Queen Sinui of the Anbyeon Han clan 신의왕후 한씨 1337 21 October 1391 Issue4 daughters and 8 sons Princess Jeongsun 정순공주 貞順公主 1385 1460 16 17 18 Princess Gyeongjeong 경정공주 慶貞公主 1387 20 June 1455 19 20 Unnamed grand prince 대군 21 Unnamed grand prince 대군 21 Unnamed grand prince 대군 21 Princess Gyeongan 경안공주 慶安公主 1393 22 April 1415 22 Yi Je Grand Prince Yangnyeong 이제 양녕대군 李禔 讓寧大君 1394 7 September 1462 Yi Bo Grand Prince Hyoryeong 이보 효령대군 李補 孝寧大君 6 January 1396 12 June 1486 Yi Do King Sejong the Great 세종대왕 7 May 1397 30 March 1450 Princess Jeongseon 정선공주 貞善公主 1404 25 January 1424 23 24 25 26 Yi Jong Grand Prince Seongnyeong 이종 성녕대군 李褈 誠寧大君 3 August 1405 11 March 1418 27 28 Unnamed grand prince 대군 1412 1412 In popular culture EditPortrayed by Kim Young ran in the 1983 MBC TV series The King of Chudong Palace Portrayed by Choi Myung gil in the 1996 1998 KBS TV series Tears of the Dragon and in the 2008 KBS TV series The Great King Sejong Portrayed by Kang Se jung in the 2014 KBS TV series Jeon Do jeon Portrayed by Im Ye jin in the 2015 MBC TV series Splash Splash Love Portrayed by Gong Seung yeon in the 2015 2016 SBS TV series Six Flying Dragons Portrayed by Kim Sa hee in the 2015 film Empire of Lust Portrayed by Seo Young hee in the 2021 SBS TV series Joseon Exorcist Portrayed by Park Jin hee in the 2021 KBS1 TV series Taejong Yi Bang won See also EditKing Taejo Empress Myeongseong Queen Inhyeon King Sejong King Jeongjong King Taejong Empress Sunmyeong Yeoheung Min clan Grand Internal Princess Consort SunmokReferences Edit In lunar calendar the Queen was born on 11 July 1365 and died on 10 July 1420 a b c Royal Ladies of Joseon Dynasty The Talking Cupboard 5 May 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link muchadoboutlove 2020 11 09 Royal Titles of Joseon Consorts the talking cupboard Retrieved 2021 07 08 a b c Yi Pae yong 2008 Women in Korean History 한국 역사 속의 여성들 ISBN 9788973007721 조선왕조실록에는 스스로 목숨을 끊었다고 기록되어 있다 Translation In the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty it is recorded that he took his own life The progenitor of the Yeoheung Min clan The founder of the Yeoheung Min clan His younger sister married Yun Gye jong 윤계종 尹繼宗 1346 and had 2 children a son and a daughter Her daughter became Royal Consort Hee bi of the Papyeong Yun clan a consort of King Chunghye of Goryeo Royal Consort Hui bi eventually became an ascendant to Queen Jeonghui Queen Jeonghyeon Queen Janggyeong and Yun Im and Queen Munjeong and Yun Won hyeong His older brother Min Yu 민유 閔愉 eventually became an ancestor to Queen Inhyeon Empress Myeongseong and Empress Sunmyeong His older half brother Min Sa pyeong became the great grandfather of Royal Noble Consort Myeong and the great great grandfather of Crown Princess Hwi His cousin Lady Min married the grandfather of Royal Noble Consort Myeong the concubine of King Taejong and the great grandfather of Crown Princess Hwi the consort of King Munjong He is an 8th cousin of Princess Gyeongseong s husband She is the younger sister of Princess Shinsun 신순궁주 1390 a concubine of King Taejong She is the granddaughter of Kim Jong seo His grandfather is the father of Royal Consort Sun bi the wife of King Gongyang Married Yi Baek kang 이백강 李伯剛 of the Cheongju Yi clan 청주 이씨 淸州 李氏 1381 1451 and had 1 daughter Lady Yi of the Cheongju Yi clan 정경부인 청주 이씨 貞敬夫人 淸州 李氏 Their daughter eventually married Yi Saek s grandson Yi Gye rin 이계린 李季疄 1401 1455 She was honored as Princess Cheongpyeong 청평군궁주 淸平君宮主 and Princess Jeongshin 정신궁주 定愼宮主 Yi Baek kang 이백강 李伯剛 of the Cheongju Yi clan 청주 이씨 淸州 李氏 1381 1451 is the brother in law of Princess Gyeongshin the daughter of Queen Sinui and King Taejo Honored as Princess Pyeongyang 평양군 궁주 and Princess Jeonggyeong 정경공주 貞慶公主 Married Jo Dae rim 조대림 趙大臨 1387 1430 of the Pyeongyang Jo clan 평양 조씨 平壤 趙氏 and had 5 children 4 daughters and 1 son a b c The princes are speculated to be born within 1388 to 1392 as they are the older brothers of Princess Gyeongan born 1393 and Grand Prince Yangnyeong born 1394 Married Gwon Gyu 권규 權跬 1393 1421 of the Andong Gwon clan and had 3 children 2 sons 1 daughter Her husband is the paternal uncle of Gwon Ram Married Nam Hui 남휘 南暉 1454 of the Uiryeong Nam clan 의령 남씨 宜寧 南氏 in 1416 and had 2 children 1 son 1 daughter Through her son Nam Bin 남빈 南份 her grandson Nam Yi 남이 南怡 1443 11 November 1468 married the 3rd daughter of Gwon Ram a nephew in law of her older sister Princess Gyeongan Her daughter Lady Nam of the Uiryeong Nam clan 의령 남씨 宜寧 南氏 married Sin Ja seung 신자승 申自繩 and eventually became the ascendants to Sin Saimdang and Yi Yi Honored as Princess Jeongseon 정선궁주 貞善宮主 Married Princess Consort Samhanguk of the Changnyeong Seong clan 삼한국대부인 창녕 성씨 三韓國大夫人 昌寧成氏 and had no issue His two adoptive sons Yi Yong Grand Prince Anpyeong 안평대군 용 安平大君 瑢 is King Sejong s 3rd son And Yi Ui Prince Woncheon Lord Ando 원천군 안도공 의 原川君 安悼公 宜 is the 6th son of Grand Prince Hyoryeong Died at the age of 13 from smallpox or measlesExternal links Edit원경왕후 in Korean Doosan Encyclopedia Queen Wongyeong ROYAL LADIES OF JOSEON DYNASTY Queen WongyeongYeoheung Min clanRoyal titlesPreceded byQueen Deok Jeongan of the Gyeongju Kim clan Queen consort of Joseon1400 9 September 1418 Succeeded byQueen Gong Soheon of the Cheongseong Sim clanPreceded byQueen Dowager Sundeok Jeongan of the Gyeongju Kim clan Queen dowager of Joseon9 September 1418 18 August 1420 Succeeded byQueen Dowager Uideok Jeongsun of the Yeosan Song clan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Queen Wongyeong amp oldid 1146772645, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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