Queen Munjeong of the Kaesong Wang clan

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Not to be confused with the mid Joseon Queen Consort as the third wife of Jungjong of Joseon, Queen Munjeong.
Queen Munjeong
문정왕후
Dowager Consort of Goryeo
(as "Noble Consort")
Tenure1122–1138
Coronation1122
MonarchKing Injong (stepson)
Died23 July 1138
Kingdom of Goryeo
Burial
Seolleung tomb
Spouse
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(m. 1121; died 1122)​
Posthumous name
Munjeong
(문정, 文貞)
HouseHouse of Wang (by birth and marriage)
FatherWang Yu, Duke Jinhan
ReligionBuddhism

Queen Munjeong of the Gaeseong Wang clan (Hangul: 문정왕후 왕씨, Hanja: 文貞王后 王氏; d. 23 July 1138[1][2]) was a Goryeo Royal Family member as the granddaughter of King Munjong who became the third wife of her first cousin, King Yejong.[3] Since she was closely related to her husband, this marriage was somewhat controversial. They were childless and had no any issue.[4]

Biography[]

Early life[]

The future Queen Munjeong was born as the daughter of Wang-Yu, Marquess Jinhan (왕유 진한후) and the granddaughter of Munjong of Goryeo and Worthy Consort Ingyeong. King Munjong was also her's future husband, Yejong of Goryeo's grandfather. Yejong's grandmother was who was Consort Ingyeong's sister and was born as the same daughter of Yi Ja-yeon (이자연) from the Incheon Yi clan. So, Yejong initially Wang's half first cousin.

Palace life and later life[]

In 1211, King Yejong choose her as one of his consort and she then entered the palace not long after that. A year later, he passed away and she then stayed at Yeongjeong Palace (영정궁). In 1129, she was given a Royal title of Noble Consort (귀비, 貴妃)[5] under Yejong's son, King Injong's command. Meanwhile, she later died in 1138 and received her Posthumous name. During her mourn, Injong and his officials stopped the inquiry for three days and put on a small suit.

References[]

  1. ^ In Lunar calendar, she was died on 15th days 6th months 1138
  2. ^ 《고려사》권16〈세가〉권16
  3. ^ "고려 16대 국왕 예종 왕우의 부인들". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  4. ^ 《고려사》〈열전〉- 문정왕후
  5. ^ "귀비(貴妃)". Encykorea (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2021.
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