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Princess Boryeong
Princess Boryeong (died 1113) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the younger daughter of King Munjong and Queen Inye who survived infancy along with her elder sister, Princess Jeokgyeong. She was also the youngest living sister to Sunjong, Seonjong, and Sukjong. She was one of Yi Ja-yeon (이자연)'s maternal granddaughters thus making her the grandniece of Queen Wonseong and Queen Wonpyeong, who were also the older and younger sisters of her paternal grandmother. Her father's 3rd and 4th wife were initially her maternal aunts. The princess later married her first cousin (her uncle's son), Wang Yeong (왕영) who became the Duke Nakrang upon their marriage. Together, they had 2 sons: Wang Jeong (왕정, 王禎) who would marry King Sukjong's 2nd daughter, Princess Heungsu, and Wang Ji (왕지, 王禔) who held an official position during King Yejong's reign. Princess Boryeong later died a year after her husband in 1113 (8th year reign of her nephew, King Yejong) and was buried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess
Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin ''princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince. Princess as a substantive title Some princesses are reigning monarchs of principalities. There have been fewer instances of reigning princesses than reigning princes, as most principalities excluded women from inheriting the throne. Examples of princesses regnant have included Constance of Antioch, princess regnant of Antioch in the 12th century. Since the President of France, an office for which women are eligible, is ''ex-officio'' a Co-Prince of Andorra, then Andorra could theoretically be jointly ruled by a princess. Princess as a courtesy title Descendants of monarchs For many centuries, the title "princess" was not regularly used for a monarch's daughter, who, in English, might simply be called "Lady". Old English had no female equivalent of "prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yejong Of Goryeo
Yejong of Goryeo (11 February 1079 – 15 May 1122) (r. 1105–1122) was the 16th monarch of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the eldest son of Sukjong of Goryeo, King Sukjong and Queen Myeongui, and succeeded to the throne upon his father's death. His reign is usually described as one of the most splendid periods of Goryeo, during which the arts and philosophy flourished, and military strengthening policies were implemented to ensure border security. Early years Yejong was born Wang U in 1079, the thirty-third year of his grandfather Munjong of Goryeo, King Munjong's reign. He was the eldest son of Sukjong of Goryeo, King Sukjong, who took the throne in 1095 after a coup against Heonjong of Goryeo, King Heonjong, and of Queen Myeongui. He was made crown prince in 1100, aged 21, and became king in 1105 when Sukjong died returning from Jangnak Palace in Seogyeong. Foreign relations As soon as he ascended the throne, Yejong found himself having to face the conflict with the Jurc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1113 Deaths
Year 1113 ( MCXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Spring – Siege of Nicaea: Malik Shah, Seljuk ruler of the Sultanate of Rum, sends an expedition through Bithynia to the very walls of Nicaea. Seljuk forces raid Abydos on the Hellespont, with its rich custom-houses. Malik Shah attacks and captures Pergamum. Emperor Alexios I (Komnenos) sets out to meet the Seljuk invaders. He lifts the siege at Nicaea and wins a complete victory near Cotyaeum (modern Turkey). Levant * Summer – King Baldwin I of Jerusalem marries Adelaide del Vasto, the wealthy widow of Count Roger I (Bosso). She lands at Palestine – accompanied by Arab soldiers (her personal bodyguard) and travels to Jerusalem. Their marriage is bigamous, because Baldwin is legally still married with his second wife Arda of Armenia. * June 28 – Battle of Al-Sannabra: The Crusaders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goryeo Princesses
Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unification" by Korean historians as it not only unified the Later Three Kingdoms but also incorporated much of the ruling class of the northern kingdom of Balhae, who had origins in Goguryeo of the earlier Three Kingdoms of Korea. The name "Korea" is derived from the name of Goryeo, also spelled Koryŏ, which was first used in the early 5th century by Goguryeo. According to Korean historians, it was during the Goryeo period that the individual identities of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla were successfully merged into a single entity that became the basis of modern-day 'Korean' identity. Throughout its existence, Goryeo, alongside Unified Silla, was known to be the "Golden Age of Buddhism" in Korea. As the state religion, Buddhism achieved its highest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Taeng
Wang Taeng (died 1112) was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the sixth son of King Munjong and Queen Inye, also a Buddhist monk under the name Dosaeng (as Wang Taeng) and/or Boeung (as Wang Gyu). In 1070, under his father, King Munjong's command, Wang shaved his hair and became a monk by starting a new life in Solli Temple (속리사) before went to Hyeonhwa Temple in Gaegyeong and became his maternal uncle, Sohyeon (소현)'s disciple. Then, he served as an abbot in Beopju Temple. In 1084, Wang repaired the Bokcheon Hermitage (복천암 극락보전) and served as an abbot in Geumsan Temple following Sohyeon's death in 1095, even contributed for the temple's development and maintenance. Since he was able to done this, Wang was believed to have a lot of wealth throughout his lifetime and gave it generously to others. In 1112 (7th years reign of his nephew), some people reported that Wang, along with Kim In-seok (김인석), Yi Yeo-rim (이여림), Ha Eon-seok (하언석), Im Sin-haen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uicheon
Uicheon (28 September 1055 – 5 October 1101) was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the fourth son of King Munjong and Queen Inye from the Incheon Yi clan.https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/Item/E0043423 He was the younger brother of Sunjong, Seonjong, and Sukjong. He was also a writer and Buddhist monk who founded the Cheontae school of Buddhism. He lived at Ryongtongsa in Kaesong for much of his life and was buried there, where his tomb can be found today. At age 11, he volunteered to become a Buddhist monk. In 1065, he studied at the Yeongtong Temple (영통사, 靈通寺) under Buddhist monk Nanwon (난원, 爛圓) who was his maternal relative and studied the Buddhist and Confucian canons. From 1073 to 1090, he collected Tripiṭaka commentaries from Korea, China, the Khitan Empire and Japan, which were published as the "Goryeo Catalog of Sutras" (or "Goryeo Supplement to the Canon"). He visited the Liao and Song dynasty as a pilgrimage to its Buddhist holy places, met thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Myeongui
Queen Myeongui of the Jeongju Yu clan (; d. 8 August 1112) was a Korean queen consort as the first and primary wife of King Sukjong of Goryeo and the mother of most of his children. Biography Marriage and Palace life She married Sukjong when he was still Duke Gyerim (계림공). Before 1079, she was given royal title as Princess Myeongbok (명복궁주, 明福宮主) while live in Myeongbok Palace and later changed into Princess Yeondeok (연덕궁주, 延德宮主) when she moved to Yeondeok Palace. Her mother, Lady Gim was formally called as "Grand Lady of the Nakrang State" (낙랑국대부인, 樂浪國大夫人). Then, following her husband who ascended the throne as a King, she become a Queen Consort in 1099. But, in Goryeosa, there was some misunderstood because her name after become a queen consort, her clan name was written as ''Yi clan'' (이씨, 李氏) which this wasn't her clan. However, on 10 November 1105, her husband passed away and their oldest son, Wang U asc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Consort Jeongsin Hyeon-Bi
Royal Consort Jeongsin of the Incheon Yi clan (; ) was a Korean queen consort and the first wife of King Seonjong of Goryeo, her second cousin. She was the second Goryeo queen consort who didn't receive Posthumous name like the other queen consorts following Lady Wang. She was the daughter of Yi-Ye (이예), son of Yi Ja-sang (이자상) and younger brother of Yi Ja-yeon (이자연). It seems that she married Seonjong when he was still "Duke Gukwon" (국원공) and then became "Duchess Consort Gukwon" (국원공비, 國原公妃) while lived in his manor. Although she was the first wife, but she didn't lived long and bore him a daughter who later became Yejong of Goryeo's first wife. In 1107, her son-in-law tried to orient himself at Seonjong's tomb, but was not accomplished due to the opposition from his officials. References Royal Consort Jeongsinon Encykorea .정신현비on Doosan Encyclopedia ''Doosan Encyclopedia'' is a Korean language encyclopedia published by Doosan D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Jangnyeong
Princess Jangnyeong () was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the only daughter of King Chunghye and Princess Deoknyeong, also the full sister of King Chungmok. Biography Princess Jangnyeong married King No, but after the fall of Yuan dynasty, he disappeared in Bukpyeong. Having heard about this, her uncle, King Gongmin ordered Seong Jun-deuk (성준득) to search and find her. Later, in April 1370, Emperor Hongwu visited her in Beijing, treated her carefully and sent her back to Goryeo again. After arriving in Goryeo, she initially lived in a little village, but when her uncle knew about it, he then ordered her to lived in her mother's own mansion. The king treated his niece with hospitality and took care of everything she needed. She had no any issue with King No. Family *Father: Wang Jeong, King Chunghye (충혜왕 왕정; 22 February 1315 – 30 January 1344) **Grandfather: Wang Man, King Chungsuk (충숙왕 왕만; 30 July 1294 – 3 May 1339) **Grandmother: Queen Gongwon of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Sasuk
Queen Sasuk of the Incheon Yi clan (; 1065 – 1107) was a Korean queen consort as the second wife of her first cousin, King Seonjong of Goryeo and the mother of his successor, King Heonjong. She was the Regent of Korea during the minority of her son between 1094 and 1095. Both of Princess Wonsin, Princess Janggyeong, Yi Ja-gyeom, and Yi Ja-ryang were her first cousin while Lady Jeongsin was her first cousin once removed. Biography Marriage and Palace life She married Seonjong (2nd son of her aunt, Queen Inye) when he was still ''Duke Gukwon'' (국원공) and then became Concubine of Duke Gukwon (국원공빈, 國原公賓) firstly, but after his 1st wife's death, she formally became Duchess Consort Gukwon (국원공비, 國原公妃) and lived in Duke's manor (공부, 公府) until his ascension. In 1083, he ascended the throne and following this, she was given royal title as Consort Yeonhwa (연화궁비, 延和宮妃) while lived in "Yeonhwa Palace" (연화궁, 延和宮). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Wonsin
Princess Wonsin of the Incheon Yi clan () was the third wife of her first cousin, King Seonjong of Goryeo. She firstly honoured as Consort Wonhui (원희궁비, 元嬉宮妃; ), but after her older brother, Yi Ja-ui (이자의) was executed by Duke Gyerim on the charge of plotting treason to make Wonhui's son as the new king instead of Gyerim, she was implicated in this and along with her son, they were exiled to ''Gyeongwon-gun'' (nowadays is the parts of Incheon). In 1101, a pardon was issued for those who involved in the Ja-ui's case and after Crown Prince Wang U ascended the throne, the Incheon Yi clan's people can gained their position again in the court and Yi Ja-gyeom's daughter was chosen as the new queen consort for Yejong. References Princess Wonsinon Encykorea The ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' is a Korean language encyclopedia published by the Academy of Korean Studies and DongBang Media Co. The articles in the encyclopedia are aimed at readers who want t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incheon Yi Clan
The Incheon Yi clan (Hangul: 인천 이씨, Hanja: 仁川 李氏) is a Korean clan. Historically known as the Gyeongwon Lee clan or Inju Lee clan, it was one of the most powerful clans in the early Goryeo period due their status as in-laws of the ruling House of Wang. According to the 2015 South Korean census, there were 83,855 members of this clan. Name and Origin An ancestor of the clan, a 23rd generation descendant of King Suro and Heo Hwang-ok, was Heo Gi (許奇). He was sent to Tang China as an ambassador of Silla. Emperor Xuanzong bestowed the surname "Yi" on Heo Gi because he helped him escape from the An Lushan Rebellion. When Yi Heo Gi (李許奇) returned to Silla, King Gyeongdeok awarded him the title "Prince of Soseong" (邵城伯)''.'' Later, Yi Heo-gyeom, a 10th generation descendant of Yi Heo Gi and the grandfather of Queen Wonseong, began the Incheon Yi clan. Dominance in the Early Goryeo period The Gyeongwon Lee clan was thought to have been local aristocr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
