Queen Sapyeong of the Jeonju Yi clan (Korean: 사평왕후 이씨; Hanja: 思平王后 李氏; 1158 – ?) was the first and primary wife of King Gangjong of Goryeo when he was still a crown prince who just reigned for 9 months. Descended from Yi Yong-bu, she would become the first cousin fifth removed to Yi Seonggye and only royal wife in Korean history who was born and came from the Jeonju Yi clan.
| Queen Sapyeong 사평왕후 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Princess of Goryeo | |||||
| Tenure | 3rd month 1174 – 12th month 1174 (lunar calendar) | ||||
| Coronation | 1174 | ||||
| Predecessor | Crown Princess Wang | ||||
| Successor | Crown Princess Yu | ||||
| Born | 1158 Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, Goryeo | ||||
| Died | fl.1174 Goryeo | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Issue | Princess Suryeong | ||||
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| House | Jeonju Yi clan | ||||
| Father | Yi Ui-bang | ||||
| Mother | Lady Jo | ||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||
Biography
editEarly life
editThe future Queen Sapyeong was born into the Jeonju Yi clan as the only daughter of Yi Ŭi-bang,[1] son of Yi Yong-bu and Lady Cho in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province.
Marriage and later life
editIn 1174, she married Crown Prince Wang Suk as his primary and first wife since her father had a big influence in the court. However, after 5 months reign, her father was assassinated in the coup led by Chŏng Kyun (정균),[2] son of Chŏng Chung-bu (정중부),[3] which she later expelled from her position and out the palace according to the opinion that,
- "You cannot have the rebel's daughter as a spouse and companion for you."
"반역자의 딸을 동궁의 배필로 둘 수 없다."
After her husband's ascension to the throne, she then received her title back and posthumously honoured as a Queen Consort. The couple had a daughter who later married Wang Ch'un, Duke Hawon (왕춘 하원공).[4][5]
After that, her whereabouts has not appeared in both of Goryeosa or Goryeosajeolyo.
Family
edit- Father: Yi Ŭi-bang (1121 – 12 January 1174)
- Grandfather: Yi Yong-bu (이용부; 李勇夫; 1102 – ?)
- Grandmother: Lady Yi of the Gyeongwon Yi clan (인천 이씨; 1102 – ?); youngest daughter of Yi Ho (이호, 李顥; 1040-?)
- Mother: Lady Cho (조씨; 曺氏) (1134 – ?); Yi Ŭi-bang's second wife
- Husband: Crown Prince Wang Suk (10 May 1152 – 26 October 1213); son of King Myeongjong and Queen Uijeong.
- Daughter: Princess Suryeong (1178 – ?)
In popular culture
edit- Portrayed by Park Eun-bin in the 2003–2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors.
References
edit- ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
External links
edit- Queen Sapyeong on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean).