Princess Munseong (15 August 1576 – 31 October 1623), of the Munhwa Yu clan, was the wife and queen consort of Yi Hon, King Gwanghae, the 15th Joseon monarch. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1608 until her husband's deposition in 1623, after which she was known as Deposed Queen Yu.

Biography

The future queen was born on 15 August 1576 during the reign of King Seonjo. Her father, Yu Ja-shin, was member of the Munhwa Yu clan. As queen's father, he was given the title Internal Prince Munyang (문양부원군, ''Mun-yang Buwongun''). Her mother was member of the Dongrae Jeong clan, as queen's mother, she was given the title Internal Princess Consort Bongwon (봉원부부인, ''Bongwon Bubuin''). At the age of 11 in 1587, she was selected to become the consort of Yi Hon, Prince Gwanghae, son of Seonjo, born to Kim Gongbin, senior 1st rank king's concubine. As Gwanghae's wife, she was given the royal title of Princess Consort Munseong (문성군부인, ''Munseong Gunbuin''). When Gwanghae became the crown prince in 1592, she was elevated to the crown princess’ rank at the age of 16. 16 years later, Gwanghae ascended to the throne as the fifteenth Joseon king in 1608 and she became queen consort. On April 6, 1623, Gwanghaegun was deposed in a coup by the Westerners faction. The coup directed by Kim Yu took place at night. The King fled but was captured later. His nephew, Injo, was placed on the throne as the 16th Joseon monarch. As deposed king's wife, she lost her status as queen consort and known as Deposed Queen Yu. She was deposed and exiled to

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, together with Gwanghae. Her son, Yi Ji, the deposed Crown Prince, tried to escape with his wife but failed, resulting in them committing suicide. Deposed Queen Yu passed away in the same year after seven months of living in exile. Deposed Queen Yu was buried in Jeokseong,

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, and there is no known tomb.

Family

Parent * Father − Yu Ja-Shin (유자신) (December 1541 – 7 February 1612) ** 1) Grandfather − Yu Jam (류잠, 柳潛) (1509 - 1576) *** 2) Great-Grandfather − Yu Su-cheon (류수천, 柳壽千) **** 3) Great-Great-Grandfather − Yu Je-geun (류제근, 柳悌根) ** 1) Grandmother − Lady Jeong of the Hadong Jeong clan (1510 – 1587) (하동 정씨) * Uncle - Yu Deok-shin (유덕신, 柳德新) ** Cousin - Yu Tae-hyeong (유태형, 柳泰亨) * Mother − Internal Princess Consort Bongwon of the Dongrae Jeong clan (1541 – 1620) (봉원부부인 동래 정씨, 蓬原府夫人東萊鄭氏) ** 1) Grandfather − Jeong Yu-Gil (30 November 1515 – 28 September 1588) (정유길) ** 1) Grandmother − Lady Won of the Wonju Won clan (정경부인 원주 원씨, 貞敬夫人原州元氏) Siblings * Older brother − Yu Hui-kaeng (류희갱, 柳希鏗) * Older brother − Yu Hui-dam (류희담, 柳希聃) (1563 - 1614) * Older brother − Yu Hui-bun (류희분, 柳希奮) (1564 - 1623) ** Nephew − Yu Myeong-rib (류명립, 柳命立) * Older brother − Yu Hui-bal (류희발, 柳希發) (1568 - 1623) ** Niece − Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (문화 류씨) ** ''Nephew-in-law'' − Yi Mu (이무, 李袤) * Older sister − Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (문화 류씨) * Older sister − Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (문화 류씨) *Older brother − Yu Hui-ryang (류희량, 柳希亮) (1575 - 1628) * Younger sister − Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (문화 류씨) * Younger brother − Yu Hui-an (류희안, 柳希安) (1581 - 1638) Consort * Yi Hon, King Gwanghae (4 June 1575 – 7 August 1641) (조선 광해군) Issue * ''Unnamed child (? – 1592)'' * ''First son'' (1596 – 1596) *Son − Yi Ji, Deposed Crown Prince (31 December 1598 – 22 July 1623) (이지 폐세자) **Daughter-in-law − Deposed Crown Princess Consort Park of the Miryang Park clan (1598 – May 1623) (폐빈 박씨, 廢嬪朴氏)She is the maternal granddaughter of Yi Yi-cheom ***Unnamed granddaughter (군주) (1614 - 1614) *''Third son'' (1601 – 1603)

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References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yu, Deposed Queen 17th-century Korean people 1576 births 1623 deaths Royal consorts of the Joseon dynasty Korean queens consort