Deposed Princess Yeondeok

Deposed Princess Yeondeok of the Incheon Yi clan (Korean: 폐비 연덕궁주 이씨; Hanja: 廢妃 延德宮主 李氏; d. 4 August 1139) was a Korean Queen Consort as the 1st wife of King Injong of Goryeo,[1] which was initially her nephew by his maternal side since his mother, Queen Sundeok was her older sister. It was said that she was possessed beauty and gentleness, and there was no distortion in adorning her character.[2]

See also: Queen Sundeok and Deposed Princess Bokchang
For other uses, see Princess Yeondeok.
Deposed Princess Yeondeok
폐비 연덕궁주
Queen Consort of Goryeo
(deposed)
TenureAugust 1124 – 20 June 1126
CoronationAugust 1124
PredecessorQueen Sundeok
SuccessorDeposed Princess Bokchang
Died4 August 1139
Kingdom of Goryeo
Spouse
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(m. 1124⁠–⁠1126)​
HouseIncheon Yi (by birth)
House of Wang (by marriage)
FatherYi Ja-gyeom
MotherGrand Lady Choi of Byeonhan State

Life

Before married Injong, he still afraid if her father, Yi Ja-gyeom (이자겸), who was the most powerful man at that time, gave the throne to another princes, then his power would be dispersed and disappeared, so he forced her to become his Queen Consort.

In August 1124, she formally become his Queen consort, entered the Palace and honoured as Princess Yeondeok (연덕궁주, 延德宮主).[3] Based on "Dongguk Tonggam" (동국통감), on the day she became queen, it rained a lot, the wind blew strong and the trees were uprooted.[4]

Meanwhile, on 20 June 1126 (4th year reign of Injong), her father was ousted and after that, some of Injong's servants said "The Princess can't be his Queen Consort because she was his maid" (궁주는 왕의 종모(從母)이니 왕후가 될 수 없다). Then, she and her little sister, Primary Consort Bokchang (복창원주) was deposed from their position and just become Lady Yi (이씨). Even after her deposed, Injong and the other reign King kept treated her generously. She later died on 4 August 1139 without left any issue.

References
  1. "고려 인종 2년, 갑진년(甲辰年), 1124년". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  2. "고려시대 史料 Database". db.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  3. "왕비 이씨를 연덕궁주로 책봉하다". db.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. "고려 인종 3년, 을사년(乙巳年), 1125년". m.terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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