Princess Heunggyeong

Princess Heunggyeong (Hangul: 흥경공주, Hanja: 興慶公主; d. 1176) was a Korean Royal Princess as the youngest daughter of Yejong of Goryeo and Queen Sundeok, also the youngest sister of Injong of Goryeo.[2]

Princess Heunggyeong
흥경공주
Princess of Goryeo
PredecessorPrincess Seungdeok[1]
Died1176
Kingdom of Goryeo
HusbandWang Gyeong; second cousin
HouseHouse of Wang (by birth and marriage)
FatherYejong of Goryeo
MotherQueen Sundeok of the Incheon Yi clan
ReligionBuddhism

Biography

Early life

It seems that she was born after 1109 too not long after her older sister, Princess Seungdeok. She was the paternal aunt of the three rulers: Uijong, Myeongjong and Sinjong. Her maternal grandfather was Yi Ja-gyeom (이자겸), the grandson of Yi Ja-yeon (이자연) from the Incheon Yi clan.

She was firstly called 'Princess–"gungju" (흥경궁주, 興慶宮主) but later on 9 October 1124 changed into Princess–"gongju" (흥경공주, 興慶公主).[3] Then, she married Wang-Gyeong, Duke Anpyeong (왕경 안평공) and died in 1176 (6th year reign of King Myeongjong).[4]

Husband's families and relatives

Her husband, Wang-Gyeong was the grandson of Wang-Do, Duke Joseon (왕도 조선공),[5] son of King Munjong. His father was Wang-Do's second son, Wang-Won, Duke Gwangpyeong (왕원 광평공) and his mother was Princess Ansu (안수궁주), 3rd daughter of King Sukjong. So, both she and her husband were a first cousin? which made this marriage was an example of an close marriage. Wang-Gyeong was firstly honoured as Count Pyeongan (평안백) but later became Duke Anpyeong (안평공). It was said that he has a quiet personality, liked learning and scriptures, good at calligraphy and painting. He was said to died one years after her death at 61 years old.[6][7]

References

  1. Full older sister.
  2. "고려 제16대 예종 가계도". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  3. "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  5. "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  6. 《고려사》권90〈열전〉권3 - 조선공 왕도
  7. "왕경(王璥)". Encykorea (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
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