Princess Seungdeok () was a

Goryeo 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 unificati ...

Royal Princess as the first and oldest daughter of King Yejong and

Queen Sundeok Queen Sundeok of the Incheon Yi clan (Hangul: 순덕왕후 이씨, Hanja: 順德王后李氏; 15 April 1094 – 21 September 1118) or formally called as Queen Mother Mungyeong () was a Korean queen consort as the second wife of Yejong of Goryeo ...

, also the first sister of King Injong.

Biography

Early life

It seems that she was born after 1109 and was the paternal aunt of

Uijong of Goryeo Uijong of Goryeo (23 May 1127 – 7 November 1173) (r. 1146–1170) was the 18th monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He honored his advisors with many ceremonies but hated the warriors, often forcing them to participate in martial arts compet ...

Myeongjong of Goryeo Myeongjong of Goryeo (8 November 1131 – 3 December 1202) (r. 1170–1197) was 19th monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the third son of King Injong. Although it was intended that Injong's second son should succeed his father,It wa ...

and

Sinjong of Goryeo Sinjong of Goryeo (11 August 1144 – 15 February 1204, r. 1197–1204) was the twentieth monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. The fifth son of King Injong, Sinjong took the throne after his brother King Myeongjong was sent into exile by Ch ...

. Her maternal grandfather was

Yi Ja-gyeom Yi Ja-gyeom (died 19 January 1127) of the Incheon Yi clan, was a Korean politician, soldier, regent, and poet in the middle Goryeo dynasty. In 1122, he became the Duke Hanyang (한양공, 漢陽公) and the Duke of Joseon State (조선국공, 朝� ...

from the powerful

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 ...

. In 1124 (2nd year reign of her older brother), she was honoured as Princess Jang (장공주) and then married Wang-Gi, Count Hannam (왕기 한남백). After her death, she was posthumously honoured Princess Seungdeok (승덕공주 ''or'' 승덕궁주, 承德公主 ''or'' 承德宮主).

Husband's families

Her husband, Wang-Gi was the son of Wang-Jeong, Count Seunghwa (왕정 승화백) who was a grandson of

King Jeonggan King Jeonggan (1021–1069; born Wang Gi) was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the 5th son of King Hyeonjong, from Queen Wonhye. He was a brother to King Munjong and Queen Hyosa, also became both of paternal uncle and father-in-law to King Sunjong. He w ...

, one of King Hyeonjong's son. Gi's mother was

Princess Heungsu Princess Heungsu (Hangul: 흥수궁주 ''or'' 흥수공주, Hanja: 興壽宮主 ''or'' 興壽公主; d. 1123) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the second daughter of King Sukjong and Queen Myeongui who later married her uncle's son–Wang Jeong the ...

(흥수궁주) who was actually Seungdeok' aunt. So, the princess and her husband were a cousin at least. Together, they had 3 sons.

Family

*Father:

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 dea ...

(고려 예종; 1079–1122) **Grandfather:

Sukjong of Goryeo Sukjong of Goryeo (2 September 1054 – 10 November 1105) (r. 1095–1105) was the 15th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. Sukjong rose to the throne in 1095 upon the abdication of his young nephew, Heonjong. He oversaw various internal inn ...

(고려 숙종; 1054–1105) **Grandmother: Queen Myeongui of the Jeongju Yu clan (명의왕후 유씨; d. 1112) *Mother: Queen Sundeok of the Incheon Yi clan (순덕왕후 이씨; d. 1118) **Grandfather:

(이자겸; d. 1127) **Grandmother: Lady, of the Haeju Choe clan (부인 해주 최씨) ***Older brother:

Injong of Goryeo Injong of Goryeo (29 October 1109 – 10 April 1146) (r. 1122–1146) was the 17th monarch of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Yejong and Queen Sundeok, the daughter of Yi Ja-gyeom. His reign saw two major internal crises ...

(고려 인종; 1109–1146) ***Younger sister:

Princess Heunggyeong Princess Heunggyeong (Hangul: 흥경공주, Hanja: 興慶公主; d. 1176) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the youngest daughter of King Yejong and Queen Sundeok, also the youngest sister of King Injong. Biography Life It seems that she was born a ...

(흥경공주; d. 1176) *Husband (cousin): Wang Gi, Count Hannam (왕기 한남백) **Father-in-law (formerly uncle): Wang Jeong, Count Seunghwa (왕정 승화백; d. 1130) **Mother-in-law (formerly aunt):

(흥수궁주; d. 1123) ***Son: Wang Seong, Marquess Sinan (왕성 신안후; d. 1178) – became the father of

Queen Wondeok Queen Wondeok of the Yu clan (Hangul: 원덕왕후 유씨, Hanja: 元德王后柳氏; d. 1239) was a Goryeo royal family member as the descendant of King Munjong who became a queen consort through her marriage with her fourth cousin once removed ...

. ***Son: Wang Bak, Count Hamnyeong (왕박 함녕백; d. 1185) ***Son: Wang Pyeong, Duke Yeonchang (왕평 연창공)Married Princess Gyeongdeok (경덕궁주, 敬德宮主) who was the first and oldest daughter of King Uijong and Queen Janggyeong in 1162. As the same descendant of King Hyeonjong, the couple was initially a half fourth cousin once removed.

References

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