Princess Heungsu (Korean: 흥수궁주; 흥수공주; Hanja: 興壽宮主; 興壽公主; 1088–1123) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the second daughter of King Sukjong and Queen Myeongui[1] who later married her uncle's son–Wang Jeong the Count Seunghwa (승화백 왕정), and received "2,000 sik-eup" (식읍 2,000호) and "300 sik-sil" (식실 300호).[2]
| Princess Heungsu | |
|---|---|
| Princess of Goryeo | |
| Coronation | 1102 |
| Predecessor | Princess Daeryeong |
| Successor | Princess Ansu |
| Monarch | Wang Ong, King Sukjong |
| Born | 1088 Goryeo |
| Died | 1123 (aged 35) Goryeo |
| Spouse | Wang Jeong; second cousin |
| Issue | Wang Gi Wang Jae |
| House | House of Wang (by birth and marriage) |
| Father | Sukjong of Goryeo |
| Mother | Queen Myeongui of the Jeongju Yu clan |
She firstly received her title and honor as a princess in 1102 (7th years reign of her father) and in 1105 (her eldest brother's ascension), she was given the "Sungdeok Palace" (숭덕궁; 崇德宮) as her own mansion.[3] That same year, Heungsu gave birth to her first son and upon hearing this, her eldest brother sent Gim Go (김고) on board to gave many gifts to her.[4] According to the records that were left and found, she bore Wang Jeong two sons: Wang Gi (왕기) and Wang Jae (왕재). Meanwhile, the princess died in 1123 (ascension year of her nephew) and her husband died seven years after her in 1130.
Family edit
- Father: Sukjong of Goryeo (고려 숙종; 1054 – ?)
- Grandfather: Munjong of Goryeo (고려 문종; 1019–1083)
- Grandmother: Queen Inye of the Incheon Lee clan (인예왕후 이씨; 1026–1092)
- Mother: Queen Mother Myeongui of the Jeongju Yu clan (명의왕태후 유씨; 1058 – ?)
- Grandfather: Yu Hong (유홍; 柳洪; 1021 – ?)
- Grandmother: Lady Kim (김씨; 1025 – ?)
- Husband: Wang Jeong, Count Seunghwa (승화백 왕정, 承化伯 王禎; 1088–1130)
- Father-in-law, formerly uncle: Wang Yeong, Duke Nakrang (낙랑공 왕영; 樂浪公 王瑛; 1042–1112); son of King Jeonggan.
- Mother-in-law, formerly aunt: Princess Boryeong (보령궁주; 保寧宮主; 1066–1113); daughter of King Munjong and Queen Inye.
- Issue(s):
- Son: Wang Gi (왕기; 王杞; 1105 – ?); married his mother's niece–Princess Seungdeok (승덕공주) and became known as "Count Hannam".[5]
- Son: Wang Jae (왕재, 王梓; 1110–1164)[6]
References edit
- ^ "고려사 > 권88 > 열전 권제1 > 후비(后妃) > 숙종 후비 명의태후 유씨 > 명의태후 유씨의 왕비 책봉과 소생 자녀". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ 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 Center: Ewha Womans University Press. 1985. p. 78. ISBN 9788973000432.
- ^ "고려사 > 권12 > 세가 권제12 > 예종(睿宗) 즉위년 > 10월 > 세 공주에게 궁전을 내려주다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ 고려사, Volume 8 [History of Goryeo, Volume 8] (in Korean). University of California: Yeogang Publishing House. 1991. p. 135.
- ^ "고려사 > 권91 > 열전 권제4 > 공주(公主) > 예종 소생 공주 > 승덕공주". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "고려사 > 권18 > 세가 권제18 > 의종(毅宗) 18년 > 9월 > 수사공 왕재가 죽다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved May 30, 2022.