Queen Gyeongsun of the Munju Park clan () was the first wife of Dojo of Joseon and the mother of

Hwanjo of Joseon Hwanjo of Joseon (20 January 1315 – 3 June 1361), personal name Yi Ja-chun (Hangul: 이자춘, Hanja: 李子春), Mongolian name Ulus Bukha (吾魯思不花), was a minor military officer of the Yuan Empire, who later transferred his allegian ...

. She was also the biological grandmother of

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 ...

, the founder of the

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 ...

Biography

Lady Park was born as the daughter of a

Yuan dynasty The Yuan dynasty (), officially the Great Yuan (; xng, , , literally "Great Yuan State"), was a Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China and a successor state to the Mongol Empire after its division. It was established by Kublai, the fifth ...

's ''Cheonho'' (천호, 千戶), Park Gwang, Internal Prince Anbyeon (박광 안변부원군). She later married

Yi Chun Yi Chun (Hangul: 이춘, Hanja: 李椿; ? - 24 July 1342) or Yi Seon-Rae (Hangul: 이선래, Hanja: 李善來), his Mongolian name was Bayan Temür (Hangul: 바얀테무르, Hanja: 孛顔帖木兒, Mongolian script: Баян төмөр; Pai-yen ...

and had 5 sons, and 2 daughters. After her death, instead of remarrying, her husband had Lady Jo (조씨), the daughter of Jo Yang-Gi (조양기), become his concubine. In 28 July 1392, when her grandson,

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 ...

(이성계) established the new dynasty, the

. As the grandmother of the king, Lady Park was given royal title of Gyeongbi (경비, 敬妣; literally: ''Queen Gyeong'' or ''Consort Gyeong'') and later on 22 April 1411, her great-grandson,

Taejong of Joseon 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 ...

, gave her a

posthumous name A posthumous name is an honorary name given mostly to the notable dead in East Asian culture. It is predominantly practiced in East Asian countries such as China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, and Thailand. Reflecting on the person's accomplishments or ...

Queen Gyeongsun (경순왕후, 敬順王后). Her tomb was located in Sulleung, Heungnam-si, Hangyeongnam-do.

Family

*Father: Park Gwang, Internal Prince Anbyeon (박광 안변부원군) **Grandfather: Park Tong (박통, 朴通) *Husband: Dojo of Joseon (조선 도조) (? - 1342) **Father-in-law: Ikjo of Joseon (조선 익조) **Mother-in-law: Queen Jeongsuk of the Yeongheung Choi clan (정숙왕후 최씨) * Issue ** Son: Yi Ja-heung, Grand Prince Wanchang (이자흥 완창대군) (1305 - ?) – Sino-Korean Mongolia name was Yitapsabulhwa (이탑사불화, 李塔思不花) ***Daughter-in-law: Lady Jo of the Hanyang Jo clan (한양 조씨)Daughter of Jo Suk (조숙). ***Grandson: Yi Gyo-ju (이교주) ***Grandson: Yi Jong-ryong, Prince Unseong (이종룡 운성군) *** Adoptive grandson: Yi Cheon-gye, Grand Prince Yeongseong (영성대군 이천계) (1333 - 1392); second son of King Hwangjo **Son: Yi Ja-chun, Hwanjo of Joseon (이자춘 조선 환조) ***Daughter-in-law: Queen Uihye of the Yeongheung Choi clan (의혜왕후 최씨) ****Grandson:

(27 October 1335 - 18 June 1408) (조선 태조왕) *****Granddaughter-in-law: Queen Shinui of the Anbyeon Han clan (September 1337 - 21 October 1391) (신의왕후 한씨) *****Granddaughter-in-law: Queen Sindeok of the Goksan Kang clan (12 July 1356 - 15 September 1396) (신덕왕후 강씨) ****Granddaughter:

Princess Jeonghwa Wang Doin, known by her title of Princess Jeonghwa, was the illegitimate daughter of Gangjong of Goryeo and the second wife of Choe Chung-heon. According to ''Goryeosa The ''Goryeosa'' (), or ''History of Goryeo'', is the main surviving hi ...

(정화공주) *****Grandson-in-law: Jo In-byeok, Internal Prince Yongwon (1328 - 1393) (조인벽 용원부원군) ** Son: Yi Ja-seon, Prince Wanwon (완원대군 이자선) (1331 - 1356) *** Daughter-in-law: Lady Wang of the Kaeseong Wang clan (개성 왕씨) **** Grandson: Yi Won, Prince Gaeheung (개흥군 이원) **** Grandson: Yi Ji, Prince Gaeryeong (개령군 이지) **** Grandson: Yi Mae, Prince Gaewon (개원군 이매) ** Son: Yi Pyeong, Prince Wancheon (완천대군 이평) *** Daughter-in-law: Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨); daughter of Han Hyeong (한형, 韓珩) ** Son: Yi Jung, Prince Wanseong (완성대군 이종) (1320 - 1385) *** Daughter-in-law: Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨); daughter of Han Jun (한준, 韓俊) **** Grandson: Yi Hwa-sang, Prince Yeongchun (영춘군 이화상) (1350 - 1405) ** Daughter: Princess Munhye (문혜공주) *** Son-in-law: Mun In-yeong, Prince Daejang (대장군 문인영, 文仁永) ** Daughter: Princess Munsuk (문숙공주) *** Son-in-law: Kim Ma-bun (김마분, 金馬紛) ** Daughter: Princess Munui (문의공주) *** Son-in-law: Heo Jung (허중,?許重)

References

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