Queen Uihwa of the Jincheon Im clan (Korean: 의화왕후 임씨; Hanja: 義和王后 林氏) was a Goryeo queen consort as the first and primary wife of King Hyejong.[1] Their only son must lost his life for political reasons during King Gwangjong's reign without able to ascended the throne and their eldest daughter instead became Gwangjong's 2nd wife also for political alliance.[citation needed]
| Queen Uihwa 의화왕후 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess consort of Goryeo | |||||
| Tenure | 921–922 | ||||
| Coronation | 921 | ||||
| Predecessor | Dynasty established | ||||
| Successor | ? | ||||
| Crown Princess of Goryeo | |||||
| Tenure | 922–943 | ||||
| Coronation | 922 | ||||
| Predecessor | Dynasty established | ||||
| Successor | Crown Princess Gim | ||||
| Queen consort of Goryeo | |||||
| Tenure | 943–? | ||||
| Coronation | 943 | ||||
| Predecessor | Queen Sinmyeong | ||||
| Successor | Queen Mungong | ||||
| Born | believed c.912 Jincheon-gun, North Chungcheong Province | ||||
| Died | c.945 (aged about mid 30s) Goryeo | ||||
| Burial | Sulleung tomb | ||||
| Spouse | Hyejong of Goryeo | ||||
| Issue | Prince Heunghwa Princess Gyeonghwa Princess Jeongheon | ||||
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| House | Jincheon Im clan | ||||
| Father | Im Hui (임희) | ||||
She married the 10-years-old Hyejong when he was still a Prince (태자; 太子) in 921.[2] It was believed that the regional position of the "Jincheon Im clan" and her father's influence and power in military were taken into account in the reason that King Taejo chose her as a primary spouse to his eldest son who was weak in power and wanted to unite with the military through marriage. When he was chosen as the Crown Prince (정윤; 正胤) in 922 by recommendation of Bak Sul-hui (박술희), she also became the Crown Princess Consort (정윤비; 正胤妃).[3][4] She later formally became the Queen Consort in 943 followed her husband's ascension.[1]
Although her death date was unknown, but it was presumed that she was also died when Hyejong got assassinated in 945 and recorded that she was buried in Sulleung tomb (순릉; 順陵) alongside him.[citation needed] By this marriage, Queen Uihwa became the first "Princess consort" (태자비; 太子妃) and "Crown Princess consort" (정윤비; 正胤妃) of the Goryeo period.[citation needed]
Posthumous name edit
- In April 1002 (5th year reign of King Mokjong), name Seong-ui (성의; 成懿) was added.[1]
- In March 1014 (5th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Gyeong-sin (경신; 景信) was added.[1]
- In April 1027 (18th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Hoe-seon (회선; 懷宣) was added.[1]
- In October 1253 (40th year reign of King Gojong), name Jeong-sun (정순; 靖順) was added to her posthumous name too.[1]
In popular culture edit
- Portrayed by Kim Hyun-joo in the 2002–2003 KBS TV series The Dawn of the Empire.
- Portrayed by Im Mi-sun in the 2016 SBS TV series Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "고려시대史料 비교보기 > 혜종 후비 의화왕후 임씨". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "[개성 고려왕릉 단독연재] ④ 2019년 마침내 혜종의 무덤을 찾다". Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ Kim Young-kon (2016). 북타임스 고려왕비열전 5. 혜종과 의화 왕후 임 씨① [Booktimes Biographies of Goryeo Queen Consort 5. Hyejong and Queen Uihwa of the Im clan①] (in Korean). Goldstar Publishing House. ISBN 9788907901309.
- ^ Kim Young-kon (2016). 북타임스 고려왕비열전 6. 혜종과 의화 왕후 임 씨② [Booktimes Biographies of Goryeo Queen Consort 6. Hyejong and Queen Uihwa of the Im clan②] (in Korean). Goldstar Publishing House. ISBN 9788907901316.
External links edit
- Queen Uihwa on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean).
- 의화왕후 on Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean).