Queen Wonhye

Queen Wonhye
Born1000
Goryeo
Died31 July 1022 (aged 21–22)
Goryeo
Burial
Hoereung tomb
Spouse
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(m. 1011⁠–⁠1022)​
IssueMunjong of Goryeo
King Jeonggan
Queen Hyosa
Posthumous name
Wonhye (원혜, 元惠; "Primary and Kind")
  • Given by King Hyeonjong of Goryeo:
    • Princess Wonhye Yeondeok (원혜연덕궁주; 元惠延德宮主; given in 1022)
    • Princess Consort (Queen) Wonhye (원혜왕비; 元惠王妃; given in 1025)
    • Queen Pyeonggyeong (평경왕후; 平敬王后; given in 1027)
    • Queen Pyeonggyeong Wonhye (평경원혜왕후; 平敬元惠王后; given in 1027)
  • Given by King Munjong of Goryeo:
    • Queen Mother Wonhye (원혜태후; 元惠太后)
    • Queen Mother Pyeonggyeong Wonhye (평경원혜태후; 平敬元惠太后)
HouseAnsan Kim clan
FatherKim Un-bu
MotherLady Yi, of the Gyeongwon Yi clan

Queen Wonhye of the Ansan Kim clan (Korean: 원혜왕후 김씨; Hanja: 元惠王后 金氏; 1000 – 31 July 1022[a]), posthumously and commonly known as Queen Mother Wonhye (원혜태후; 元惠太后) was the 4th wife of King Hyeonjong of Goryeo, younger sister of Queen Wonseong and elder sister of Queen Wonpyeong.

Biography

She was born into the Ansan Kim clan as the second daughter of Kim Un-bu and Lady Yi, daughter of Yi Ho-gyom (이허겸) from the Gyeongwon Yi clan.[1] Alongside her elder sister, she entered King Hyeonjong's palace around 1011 CE. She was honoured as Princess Anbok (Korean: 안복궁주; Hanja: 安福宮主) while living in Anbok Palace (안복궁; 安福宮). This later changed into Princess Yeondeok (연덕궁주; 延德宮主) when she moved to Yeondeok Palace (연덕궁; 延德宮).[2][3]

Death and legacy

In 1022, the 13th year of her husband's reign, Lady Kim died after giving birth to her only daughter.[4] Three years later in 1025, she was posthumously honoured as a queen consort. She was also honoured as Queen Pyeonggyeong (평경왕후; 平敬王后) in 1027 and buried in Hoereung Tomb (회릉; 懷陵).[5]

After her eldest son ascended the throne as King Munjong, Lady Kim became honored as a queen dowager. Beside Munjong, she bore a son[6] and a daughter, whom would marry King Deokjong.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ In the Korean calendar (lunisolar), she died on 30th day of the 6th month of 1022.

References

  1. ^ 김은부. Goryeosa (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  2. ^ Chang-hyun, Kim (2006). 고려 의 남경, 한양 [Goryeo's Namkyung, Hanyang] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Sinseowon. p. 95. ISBN 9788979400199. Archived from the original on 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  3. ^ Seung-un, Lee (1995). 시흥향토문화총서: 시흥의인물과행적 [Siheung Local Culture Book: Siheung's Key Peoples and Deeds] (in Korean). University of California: Siheung. p. 66. Archived from the original on 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  4. ^ 《고려사》 권5 〈세가〉 권5 - 현종 13년 6월 무진(戊辰) 기사
  5. ^ 韓國女性關係資料集: 中世篇(中) [A Collection of Korean Women's Relationships: The Middle Ages (Part 2)] (in Korean). Ewha Womans University Women's Research Institute: Ewha Womans University Press. 1985. p. 18. ISBN 9788973000432. Archived from the original on 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  6. ^ 고려사 > 권90 > 열전 권제3 > 종실(宗室) > 현종 소생 왕자. Goryeosa (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  7. ^ 고려사 > 권91 > 열전 권제4 > 공주(公主) > 현종 소생 공주 > 효사왕후. Goryeosa (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.