Grand Prince Hoean (회안대군) (2 July 1364 – 10 April 1421), personal name Yi Bang-gan (이방간), was

royal prince A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. The ...

during the early

Joseon Dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

. He is the fourth son of King Taejo and

Queen Sinui Queen Sinui (Hangul: 신의왕후 한씨, Hanja: 神懿王后韓氏; 1337 – 21 October 1391), of the Cheongju Han clan, was the first wife of Yi Seong-gye (future Taejo of Joseon). She was the mother of King Jeongjong and King Taejong. She ...

Life

In 1364, Yi Bang-gan was in

Hamgyong Province Hamgyong Province () was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Hamgyŏng was located in the northeast of Korea. The provincial capital was Hamhŭng. Names The province was first established as Yonggil ( ko, 영길, , ' ...

as the fourth son of

Yi Seong-gye Taejo of Joseon (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), born Yi Seong-gye (), was the founder and first ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After ascending to the throne, he changed his name to Yi Dan (), and reigned from 1392 to 1398. He was ...

and Lady Han, of the Cheongju Han clan. Firstly, he will marry Lady Min, daughter of Min Seon (민선).The couple had only one son. His second wife was Lady Hwang, daughter of Hwang Hyeong (황형), with whom he had four children (1 son and 3 daughters). Lasty, he married Lady Geum, daughter of Geum In-bae (금인배). Yi Bang-gan had two more sons with his third wife. After killing

Jeong Do-jeon Jeong Dojeon (Korean: 정도전, Hanja: 鄭道傳, 1342 – October 6, 1398), also known by his pen name Sambong (Korean: 삼봉), was a prominent Korean scholar-official during the late Goryeo to the early Joseon periods. He served as the first ...

and Nam Eun , Bang-won's only rival for the throne was his elder brother Yi Bang-gan.

Jeongjong of Joseon Jeongjong of Joseon (26 July 1357 – 24 October 1419), born Yi Bang-gwa (), whose changed name is Yi Gyeong (), was the second ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of King Taejo, the founder and first monarch of the ...

had no sons to succeed him and planned on passing the throne to

Yi Bang-won Taejong of Joseon (13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422), personal name Yi Bang-won (Korean: 이방원; Hanja: 李芳遠), was the third ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great. Before ascending to the throne, he wa ...

.Prince Hoean became jealous of his younger brother,

, and led a coup d'etait against him. Both princes grew personal armies in secret. Yi Bang-won was able to defeat his brother's army. After the coup, Prince Hoean was exiled and his supporters were killed. This became known as the Second Strife of Princes.

Family

Parents * Father:

Taejo of Joseon Taejo of Joseon (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), born Yi Seong-gye (), was the founder and first ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After ascending to the throne, he changed his name to Yi Dan (), and reigned from 1392 to 1398. He was ...

(조선 태조; 4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408) ** Paternal Grandfather: King Hwanjo of Joseon (조선 환조) (1315 – 1 January 1361) ** Paternal Grandmother:

Queen Uihye Queen Uihye of the Yeongheung Choi clan () was the biological mother of Yi Seong-gye, the founder of the Joseon dynasty and the primary wife of his father, Yi Ja-chun. By her grandson, Taejong of Joseon's order, she then posthumously elevated her r ...

of the Yeongheung Choe clan (의혜왕후 최씨) * Mother:

of the Cheongju Han clan (신의왕후 한씨) (September 1337 – 21 October 1391) ** Maternal Grandfatther: Han Gyeong, Internal Prince Ancheon (한경 안천부원군) ** Maternal Grandmother: Grand Lady of Samhan State of the Saknyeong Shin clan (삼한국대부인 삭녕 신씨) Consorts and their Respective Issue(s): * Internal Princess Consort Min of the

Yeoheung Min clan The Yeoheung Min clan () is a Korean clan that traces its origin to Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province. The 2015 Korean Census counted 167,124 members of the Yeoheung Min clan. Origin The Yeoheung Min clan's progenitor was Min Ching-do (민칭도, 閔� ...

(삼한국대부인 여흥민씨) ** Yi Maeng-jung, Prince Uiryeong (의령군 이맹중) (15 February 1385 - 11 July 1423), first son * Internal Princess Consort Hwang of the Miryang Hwang clan (삼한국대부인 밀양 황씨) ** Yi Tae, Prince Changnyeong (창녕군 이태) (1389 - 15 October 1451), second son ** Princess Seonghye (성혜옹주) (? - 1431), first daughter ** Princess Shinhye (신혜옹주), second daughter ** Princess Yanghye (양혜옹주), third daughter * Princess Consort Geumreung of the Gimpo Geum clan (금릉부부인 김포 금씨) ** Yi Seon, Prince Geumseong (금성군 이선) (1409 – ?), third son ** Yi Jong-gun, Prince Geumsan (금산군 이중군) (9 February 1413 – 18 September 1478), fourth son * Concubine Park, of the Chuncheon Park clan (춘천 박씨) * Concubine Baekjong (백종)Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty
Veritable Records of Taejong, Vol.34
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References

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