Princess Ansu (Korean: 안수궁주; 안수공주; Hanja: 安壽宮主; 安壽公主), also known as Princess Sunjeong (순정공주; 順貞公主) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the third daughter of King Sukjong and Queen Myeongui.[1][2][3]
| Princess Ansu | |
|---|---|
| Princess of Goryeo | |
| Coronation | 1105 |
| Predecessor | Princess Heungsu |
| Successor | Princess Boknyeong |
| Monarch | Wang Ong, King Sukjong |
| Born | before 1105 Goryeo |
| Spouse | Wang Won; half first cousin |
| Issue | Wang Gyeong |
| House | House of Wang (by birth and marriage) |
| Father | Sukjong of Goryeo |
| Mother | Queen Myeongui of the Jeongju Yu clan |
Biography
editBorn prior to 1105, she was the third daughter of King Sukjong and Queen Myeongui. The Princess was also the younger sister of the future King Yejong.[3]
She firstly received her title in 1105 (10th year of reign of her father) and was given the "Ansu Palace" (안수궁; 安壽宮) as her own mansion after her eldest brother's ascension in the same year.[3][2] She later married her half uncle's son, Wang Won the Duke Gwangpyeong (광평공 왕원), and had a son, Wang Gyeong the Duke Anpyeong (안평공 왕경), who would marry Ansu's niece through her older brother, Princess Heunggyeong (흥경공주).[3]
Family
edit- Father - Wang Eung, Sukjong of Goryeo (숙종 고려; 2 September 1054 – 10 November 1105)
- Mother - Queen Myeongui of the Jeongju Yu clan (명의왕후 유씨; ? – 8 August 1112)
- Siblings
- Older sister - Princess Daeryeong (대령궁주; ? – 1114)
- Older brother - Wang Woo, Yejong of Goryeo (예종 고려; 11 February 1079 – 15 May 1122)
- Older brother - Wang Pil, Marquis Sangdang (상당후 왕필; ? – 31 October 1099)
- Older sister - Princess Heungsu of the Kaeseong Wang clan (흥수공주 왕씨; ? – 1123)
- Older brother - Wang Jing-eom, Wonmyeongguksa (원명국사 징엄; 1090 – 28 May 1141)
- Older brother - Wang Bo, Duke Daebang (대방공 왕보; ? – 1128)
- Older brother - Wang Hyo, Duke Daewon (대원공 왕효; 1093 – 6 May 1161)
- Older brother - Wang Seo, Duke Jean (제안공 왕서; ? – 1131)
- Younger sister - Princess Boknyeong (복녕궁주; 1096 – 30 June 1133)
- Husband - Wang Won, Duke Gwangpyeong (광평공 왕원; 1083 – 12 January 1170)
- Father-in-law - Wang Do, Duke Joseon (조선공 왕도; ? – 1099)
- Mother-in-law - Royal Consort Yangheon of the Incheon Yi clan (양헌왕비 인주 이씨)
- Issue
- Son - Wang Gyeong, Duke Anpyeong (안평공 왕경; 1117–1177)
- Daughter-in-law - Princess Heunggyeong (흥경공주; ? – 1176)
- Granddaughter - Lady Wang of the Kaeseong Wang clan (개성 왕씨; 開城 王氏)
- Grandson-in-law - Wang Gi, Duke Susa (수사공 왕기)
- Grandson - Wang Seong, Marquis Sian (시안후 왕성; ? – 1178)
- Granddaughter-in-law - Princess Changrak (창락궁주; 1141? – 1216)
- Great-Granddaughter - Queen Wondeok of the Yu clan (원덕왕후 유씨; ? – 1239); second wife of King Gangjong
- Granddaughter-in-law - Princess Changrak (창락궁주; 1141? – 1216)
- Granddaughter - Lady Wang of the Kaeseong Wang clan (개성 왕씨; 開城 王氏)
- Daughter-in-law - Princess Heunggyeong (흥경공주; ? – 1176)
- Son - Wang Gyeong, Duke Anpyeong (안평공 왕경; 1117–1177)
References
edit- ^ 고려사 > 권88 > 열전 권제1 > 후비(后妃) > 숙종 후비 명의태후 유씨 > 명의태후 유씨의 왕비 책봉과 소생 자녀. Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ a b 신, 혜영 (June 2020). 고려 전기 공주 책봉제의 시행과 의의. 역사와현실 (in Korean) (116): 249–289. doi:10.35865/YWH.2020.06.116.249. ISSN 1225-6919.
- ^ a b c d 이화여자대학교여성연구소편 (1985-03-01). 韓國女性關係資料集: 中世篇(中) (in Korean). Ewha Womans University Press. ISBN 978-89-7300-043-2.