Princess Bongnyeong
Grand Consort of the Three Han State
(삼한국대비, 三韓國大妃)
SpousePrince Jeongwon; sixth cousin
IssuePrince Jeongyang
Prince Jeongchang
Regnal name
Grand Consort Jaye Jeongmyeong Ikseong Saje Hyedeok of the Three Han State
자예정명익성사제혜덕삼한국대비
慈睿貞明翼聖思齊惠德三韓國大妃
(given by King Gongyang in 1390[1])
HouseHouse of Wang (by birth and marriage)
FatherWang Hun, Prince Yeondeok
MotherLady Jo, Consort Anui
ReligionBuddhism
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBongnyeong Gungju
McCune–ReischauerPongnyŏng Kungju
Honorary Title
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSamhanguk Daebi
McCune–ReischauerSamhanguk Taebi

Princess Bongnyeong, better known as Lady Wang, the Grand Consort (Korean: 국대비 왕씨; Hanja: 國大妃 王氏) was a Goryeo royal family member as the great-granddaughter of King Chungnyeol who became the wife of Prince Jeongwon and mother of King Gongyang.[2]

Biography

Relative[3]

Palace life

After King Chang's deposition in 1389, her second son, Wang Yo, Prince Jeongchang was chosen to succeed the throne under Yi Seong-gye's powerful clan and then, she was honoured as Princess Bongnyeong (복녕궁주, 福寧宮主).[4] In 1390, a government office was established for her with the name of "Sungnyeong-bu" (숭녕부), then lived in "Jeongmyeong Hall" (정명전, 貞明殿) while received her honorary title as Grand Consort of the Three Han State (삼한국대비, 三韓國大妃).[5]

It was said that King Gongyang more respected to his biological mother than his adopted mother, Consort Dowager An if seeing that the King didn't greet An, but just greet her, his biological mother, which made the servants suggested that he must also send greetings to An.[6] In 1391, a large amnesty was granted on her birthday while Yi Sung-in (이숭인), Ha Ryun (하륜) and Gwon Geun (권근) were pardoned to live freely outside the capital city of Namgyeong. They then went back to Gaegyeong after stayed for some time in "Namgyeong" (nowadays Seoul-area).[7]

Then, some Posthumous titles were placed on the three-generation ancestors of her, An and Gongyang's wife, Lady No.[8] According to an appeal filed by Yi Cheom, Wang was said to still in good health and free from disease.[9]

Later life

Since 1392 after her grandson, Crown Prince Wang Seok returned to Goryeo, there was no record left about her existence anymore.[10] According to King Gongyang's age who now was already 48 years old, so it was presumed that if she was still alive, then her age will be older than 60.

References

  1. ↑ "왕 모친의 존호를 높이다". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  2. ↑ "공양왕 총서". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ Eun-shik, Lee (2008). 이야기 고려 왕조 실록 [Stories of Goryeo Royal Family records] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Cheongmoksan. p. 461. ISBN 9788996152415.
  4. ↑ Jae-ha, Yoo (2000). 高麗王朝史: 1 - 6 [Goryeowangjosa: 1 - 6] (in Korean). University of California: Academic History. p. 615. ISBN 9788946790810.
  5. ↑ 고려사, Volume 4 [Goryeosa, Volume 4] (in Korean). University of California: Yeogang Publishing House. 1991. p. 505.
  6. ↑ "《동사강목》제17하 - 1390년". Dongsagangmok (in Korean). 2019-02-14. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  7. ↑ Chang-hyun, Kim (2006). 고려 의 남경, 한양 [Goryeo's Namgyeong, Hanyang] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Shinseowon. p. 229. ISBN 9788979400199.
  8. ↑ "왕대비·국대비·순비의 시호를 추증하다". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  9. ↑ "이첨이 군주의 아홉 가지 규범에 대해 상소하다". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  10. ↑ 《고려사》권46〈세가〉권46 - 공양왕 4년 3월 - 통사 이현이 세자의 귀국일자를 보고하다
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