Princess Heungbang Explained

Princess Heungbang
Succession:Princess of Goryeo
Predecessor:Princess Nakrang
Successor:Queen Daemok
Regent:Wang Geon, King Taejo
Reg-Type:Monarch
Spouse:Prince Wonjang
Issue:Prince Heungbang
Lady Daemyeong
Royal House:House of Wang (by birth and marriage)
Father:Taejo of Goryeo
Mother:Queen Sinmyeong of the Chungju Yu clan
Religion:Buddhism
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:흥방궁주
Rr:Heungbang Gungju
Mr:Hŭngpang Kungch'u

Princess Heungbang was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the youngest daughter[1] of King Taejo and Queen Sinmyeong. She was also the younger sister-in-law of King Gyeongsun of Silla, who later married her half brother, Prince Wonjang. Princess Heungbang had a son Prince Heungbang and a daughter Lady Daemyeong, who would become King Gyeongjong's fifth wife.[2] [3] [4] From her title, Heungbang became the first Korean Princess who held the title Gung-ju . The use of the title Gung-ju for the king's daughter began with the case of Princess Heungbang. In addition, the title Gung-ju was also used for princesses, and this form continued throughout the Goryeo periods.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa. June 3, 2021.
  2. Book: 1999. 韓國人物大辭典. The Dictionary of Korean. ko. University of Michigan, Midwestern United States. Korea National University of Culture Heritage, South Korea. 594. 9788983752222.
  3. Book: 韓國人物大辭典 . 1999 . 중앙 일보, 중앙 M&b . 978-89-8375-222-2 . ko.
  4. Book: 새로 쓴 오백년 고려사 . 11 May 2020 . 휴머니스트 . 979-11-6080-394-5 . ko.
  5. Book: 박상기 . 東泉 . 한영 한국역사용어대전 제5권 [교 ~ 궁] ]. 1 March 2020 . 다산글방 . 979-11-6078-134-2 . ko.
  6. Web site: 궁주(宮主). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. June 3, 2021. ko.