Princess Hyohoe (Korean효회공주; Hanja孝懷公主; 1183–1199) or posthumously called Princess Heungdeok (Korean흥덕궁주; Hanja興德宮主) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the first and oldest daughter of King Sinjong and Queen Seonjeong[1] who was born when her father was still the Duke Pyeongnyang (평량공) and was the younger sister of King Huijong.[2]

Princess Hyohoe
효회공주
Princess Heungdeok (흥덕궁주, 興德宮主)
Born1183
Kingdom of Goryeo
Died1199 (aged about 17)
Kingdom of Goryeo
HusbandWang Chun; fifth cousin once removed
HouseHouse of Wang (by birth and marriage)
FatherSinjong of Goryeo
MotherQueen Seonjeong

She married Wang Ch'un (왕춘) who was the descendant of Wang Ki, Duke Pyeongyang, the son of King Hyeonjong[3] and then given a title as Duke Hawon (하원공). However, she later died in 1199 at 17 years old.[4] Her death made her parents become very sad.[5] After her death, her husband remarried with Princess Suryeong , only daughter of King Gangjong.[6]

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  1. ^ "고려 20대 국왕 신종 왕탁의 부인". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  3. ^ 《고려사》권90〈열전〉권3 - 평양공 왕기
  4. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  7. ^ No issue.