Princess Heunggyeong
| Princess Heunggyeong 흥경공주 | |
|---|---|
| Princess of Goryeo | |
| Reign | ?–? |
| Predecessor | Princess Seungdeok[1] |
| Successor | Princess Wang[2] |
| Monarch | Wang U, King Yejong |
| Died | 1176 Kingdom of Goryeo |
| Husband | Wang Gyeong; second cousin |
| House | House of Wang (by birth and marriage) |
| Father | Yejong of Goryeo |
| Mother | Queen Sundeok of the Incheon Yi clan |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Princess Heunggyeong (Hangul: 흥경공주, Hanja: 興慶公主; d. 1176) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the youngest daughter of King Yejong and Queen Sundeok, also the youngest sister of King Injong.[3]
Biography[]
Early life[]
It seems that she was born after 1109 too not long after her older sister, Princess Seungdeok. She was the paternal aunt of the three rulers: Uijong, Myeongjong and Sinjong. Her maternal grandfather was Yi Ja-gyeom (이자겸), the grandson of Yi Ja-yeon (이자연) from the Incheon Yi clan.
She was firstly called 'Princess–"gungju" (흥경궁주, 興慶宮主) but later on 9 October 1124 changed into Princess–"gongju" (흥경공주, 興慶公主).[4] Then, she married Wang-Gyeong, Duke Anpyeong (왕경 안평공) and died in 1176 (6th year reign of King Myeongjong).[5]
Husband's families and relatives[]
Her husband, Wang-Gyeong was the grandson of Wang-Do, Duke Joseon (왕도 조선공),[6] son of King Munjong. His father was Wang-Do's second son, Wang-Won, Duke Gwangpyeong (왕원 광평공) and his mother was (안수궁주), 3rd daughter of King Sukjong. So, both she and her husband were a first cousin? which made this marriage was an example of an close marriage. Wang-Gyeong was firstly honoured as Count Pyeongan (평안백) but later became Duke Anpyeong (안평공). It was said that he has a quiet personality, liked learning and scriptures, good at calligraphy and painting. He was said to died one years after her death at 61 years old.[7][8]
References[]
- ^ Only full older sister.
- ^ Half younger sister and a wife of Yu Pil (유필).
- ^ "고려 제16대 예종 가계도". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ 《고려사》권90〈열전〉권3 - 조선공 왕도
- ^ "왕경(王璥)". Encykorea (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
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