Queen Kyŏngsun

Queen Kyŏngsun
경순왕후
Queen consort of Joseon
(Posthumously)
PredecessorQueen Consort Choe
SuccessorQueen Consort Choe
Born1268
Hamheung, Hamheung-si, South Hamgyeong Province, Goryeo
Died?
Hamheung, Hamheung-si, South Hamgyeong Province, Goryeo
Burial
Sunreung tomb, Majeon-ri, Hamheung-si, South Hamgyeong Province, Goryeo
SpouseDojo of Joseon
IssueYi Chahŭng
Yi Chach'un
Yi Chasŏn
Yi P'yŏng
Yi Chung
Princess Munhye
Princess Munsuk
HouseMunju Pak clan
FatherPak Kwang

Queen Kyŏngsun of the Munju Pak clan (Korean경순왕후 박씨; Hanja敬順王后 朴氏; 1268–?) was the first wife of Yi Chun and mother of Yi Jachun who would become Joseon's founder, Yi Seonggye's father. She was posthumously honoured as Queen Kyŏng (경비; 敬妣; lit. the respectful queen) at first.

Biography

Lady Pak was born in 1268 as the daughter of a Yuan dynasty's Cheonho (천호; 千戶), Pak Kwang, Internal Prince Anbyeon (박광 안변부원군) who was a son of Pak T'ong (박통; 朴通). She later married Yi Chun with the couple having 5 sons and 2 daughters.[1] After her death, instead of remarrying, her husband took Lady Cho (조씨), the daughter of Cho Yanggi (조양기), as a concubine.

On July 28, 1392, her grandson, Yi Sŏnggye established the new dynasty, the Joseon Dynasty. As the grandmother of the king, Lady Pak was given royal title of Kyŏngbi (경비; 敬妣; lit. Queen Kyŏng; Consort Kyŏng)[2] and later on April 22, 1411, her great-grandson, Taejong of Joseon, gave her a posthumous name Queen Kyŏngsun (경순왕후; 敬順王后). Her tomb was located in Sulleung, Heungnam-si, South Hamgyeong Province.[3]

Family

  • Father - Pak Kwang (박광; 朴光; 1240–?)
  • Husband - Yi Ch'un, Tojo of Joseon (도조 조선; 1265–1342)
  • Issue
    • Daughter - Princess Munhye (문혜공주; 1283–?)
    • Daughter - Princess Munsuk (문숙공주; 1285–?)
    • Son - Yi Chahŭng, Grand Prince Wanch'ang (완창대군; 1287–?)
    • Son - Yi Py'ŏng, Grand Prince Wancheon (완천대군 이평; 1311-?)
    • Son - Yi Chach'un, Hwanjo of Joseon (환조 조선; 1313 – 3 May 1360)
    • Son - Yi Chasŏn, Grand Prince Wanwon (완원대군; 1317–1356)
    • Son - Yi Chong, Grand Prince Wanseong (완성대군 이종; 1320–1385)

References

  1. ^ 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  2. ^ 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  3. ^ 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (in Korean). Retrieved July 23, 2021.