Queen Sinjeong (Goryeo)
| Queen Sinjeong 신정왕후 | |||||||||
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| Queen Consort of Goryeo (posthumously) | |||||||||
| Predecessor | Queen Wisuk | ||||||||
| Successor | Queen Sinseong | ||||||||
| Grand Queen Mother of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Tenure | 981–983 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 981 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Grand Queen Mother Sinmyeong | ||||||||
| Successor | Grand Queen Mother Gyeongseong | ||||||||
| Born | Hwangju, Hwanghaebuk-do, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 19 August 983 (aged about 80)[citation needed] Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Burial | Sureung tomb | ||||||||
| Spouse | Taejo of Goryeo | ||||||||
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| House | Hwangju Hwangbo (by birth) House of Wang (by marriage) | ||||||||
| Father | Hwangbo Je-gong (황보제공) | ||||||||
Queen Sinjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (Korean: 신정왕후 황보씨; Hanja: 神靜王后 皇甫氏; ? - 19 August 983[2]) or formally called Grand Queen Mother Sinjeong (Korean: 신정대왕태후; Hanja: 神靜大王太后) was a Korean Queen Consort of Goryeo as the fourth wife of Taejo of Goryeo.[3] She was the mother of Daejong of Goryeo and Queen Daemok.[4]
Biography[]
Early life[]
The future Queen Sinjeong was born as the daughter of Hwangbo Je-gong, Duke Chungui (황보제공 충의공)[5] who was the one of Three Major Grand Masters (태위 삼중대광, 太尉 三重大匡) from Hwangju, Hwanghaebuk-do.[1]
Marriage with Taejo of Goryeo[]
She later married Wang-geon (왕건) and become his second wife after his succession into the throne as Taejo of Goryeo (고려 태조), the first King of Goryeo.[6] But, because at this time Taejo was already had 1 Queen, Queen Sinmyeongsunseong (신명순성왕후), so she become a Royal consort and was given royal title as Lady Hwangjuwon (황주원부인, 黃州院夫人) at first, then Gyeongjong of Goryeo honoured her as Grand Lady Myeongbok (명복궁대부인, 明福宮大夫人) and was ordered to lived in Myeongbok Palace (명복궁, 明福宮). She bore Taejo 1 son, Daejong of Goryeo that become the father of Seongjong of Goryeo and 1 daughter who become the first wife of Gwangjong of Goryeo, Queen Daemok.[7]
Later life[]
She lived 40 years longer than her husband and died at age about 80 years old. Since her only son and his wife died young, all of their children were raised by Queen Sinjeong and she devoted her entire affection to them.[8] It as said that Queen Sinjeong had a virtue personality and was respected by the officials for being frugal and wise.[9]
After her death on 19 August 983, she was promoted from a Royal consort's position into Queen Mother Sinjeong (신정왕태후, 神靜王太后)[10] and was buried in Sureung tomb, also received her Posthumous name.[11]
Posthumous name[]
- In April 1002 (5th year reign of King Mokjong), name Jeong-heon (정헌, 定憲) was added.
- In March 1014 (5th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Ui-gyeong (의경, 懿敬) was added.
- In April 1027 (18th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Seon-deok (선덕, 宣德) was added.
- In October 1056 (10th year reign of King Munjong), name Ja-gyeong (자경, 慈景) was added.
In popular culture[]
- Portrayed by Ahn Hae-sook in the 2002 KBS1 TV series The Dawn of the Empire.
- Portrayed by Ban Hyo-jung in the 2009 KBS2 TV series Empress Cheonchu.[12]
- Portrayed by Jung Kyung-soon in the 2016 SBS TV series Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.[13]
References[]
Cites and books[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "고려01대 태조왕후 - 4비 신정왕후 황보씨(神靜王后 皇甫氏)". m.blog.naver.com (in Korean). Naver. October 7, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ In Lunar calendar, she was died on 9 July 983:
- 《고려사》권3 〈세가〉권3 - 성종 2년 7월 기사
- "고려시대 史料 Database". db.history.go.kr (in Chinese). Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". db.history.go.kr (in Chinese). Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ "태조왕건의 부인". m.blog.naver.com (in Korean). Naver. April 15, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Bum-su, Choi (1996). 이야기 고려 왕조사 [The History of Annals of the Goryeo Dynasty] (in Korean). University of California: Cheonga Publishing House. pp. 56, 370. ISBN 9788936800666. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Young-kon, Kim (2016). 북타임스 고려왕비열전 9. 광종과 대목 왕후 황보 씨① [The Books Goryeo Queen Consort no. 9; King Gwnagjong and Queen Daemok of the Hwangbo clan①] (in Korean). Gŭmsŏng Publisher House. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Young-kon, Kim (2016). 북타임스 고려왕비열전 15. 성종과 문덕 왕후 유 씨③ [The Books of King Seongjong and Queen Mundeok of the Yu clan③] (in Korean). Gŭmsŏng Publisher House. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Sung-hee, Jeong (Feb 15, 2007). 이야기 고려왕조사 [The History of Goryeosa] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Cheonga Publishing House. p. 438,853,856. ISBN 9788936803605. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ Hye-soon, Lee (2004). 고려 전기 한문학 사 [The History of Korean Literature in the Early Goryeo Dynasty periods] (in Korean). Ewha Womens University Press. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ 京畿道史資料集: 고려 편 III-IV [Gyeonggi Province Records: Goryeo Letters III-IV] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Gyeonggi Province. 1998. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Sung-hee, Jeong (2000). 인물로읽는고려사: 용의후손왕건에서부터이성계까지 [The Goryeo History: Wang-geon to Yi Seong-gye] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Cheonga Publishing House. p. 85. ISBN 9788936800758. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ "천추태후 KBS2 드라마 토, 일 78부작, 2009.1.3~9.27". m.dcinside.com (in Korean). May 3, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ "SBS 달의연인 보보경심 려 신정왕후 황보씨(정경순) 신명순성왕후 유씨(박지영) 고계머리". m.blog naver.com (in Korean). Naver. September 17, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
External links[]
- Yong-sook, Jeong (1995). "신정왕후". encykorea.aks.ac.kr (in Korean). Encykorea. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- Consorts of Taejo of Goryeo
- 983 deaths
- 10th-century Korean women
- 9th-century Korean women