Princess Jeongshi

Royal Lady Jeongsin of the Gaeseong Wang clan (Korean: 정신부주 왕씨; Hanja: 貞信府主 王氏; lit.'Lady of the Jeongsin Mansion'; d. 4 May 1319[1]), commonly known as Princess Jeonghwa (Korean: 정화궁주; Hanja: 貞和宮主; lit.'Lady of the Jeonghwa Palace') was a Goryeo Royal family member as the granddaughter of Duke Yangyang who became the first wife of her third cousin once removed, King Chungnyeol. She was also called as Primary Consort Jeonghwa (Korean: 정화원비; Hanja: 貞和院妃) and became the aunt of King Chungseon's 3rd wife.

Princess Jeonghwa
정화궁주
Crown Princess Consort of Goryeo
Reign2 August 1260 – 18 June 1274
Coronation2 August 1260
PredecessorCrown Princess Yu
SuccessorCrown Princess Wang
Royal Consort of Goryeo
Tenure1274–1308
Coronation1274
Dowager Consort of Goryeo
Tenure1308–1319
Coronation1308
Died4 May 1319
Kingdom of Goryeo
BurialNovember 1319
Spouse
(m. 1260; died 1308)
IssueDuke Gangyang
Princess Jeongnyeong
Princess Myeongsun
Regnal name
  • Princess Jeonghwa (정화궁주, 貞和宮主; June 1274 – April 1319)
  • Primary Consort Jeonghwa (정화원비, 貞和院妃)
HouseHouse of Wang (by birth and marriage)
FatherWang In, Duke Sian
ReligionBuddhism

Others

  • Based on records left in Jeondeung Temple at 37–41, Jeondeungsa-ro, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon-si, it name comes from the fact that Princess Jeonghwa delivered jade lanterns to this temple as it was also her temple where she prays in.[2]
  • In Yi Saek's poem that written in Jeondeung Temple in Daeju-ro, sometimes her name is appeared in there.[3]

References

  1. In Lunar calendar, she was died on 14th days 4th months 1319.
  2. "[사찰숲길을 거닐다]⑫ 강화 전등사 삼랑성길". Buddhist News (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  3. "강화 전등사 대웅전(江華傳燈寺大雄殿)". Encykorea (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2021.


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