Princess Hyohoe Explained

Princess Hyohoe
효회공주
Princess Heungdeok (흥덕궁주, 興德宮主)
Birth Date:1183
Birth Place:Kingdom of Goryeo
Death Date:1199 (aged about 17)
Death Place:Kingdom of Goryeo
Spouse:Wang Chun; fifth cousin once removed
Spouse-Type:Husband
Royal House:House of Wang (by birth and marriage)
Father:Sinjong of Goryeo
Mother:Queen Seonjeong

Princess Hyohoe (; 1183–1199) or posthumously called Princess Heungdeok 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]

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 고려 20대 국왕 신종 왕탁의 부인 . Naver. October 6, 2021. ko.
  2. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa. October 6, 2021. ko.
  3. 《고려사》권90〈열전〉권3 - 평양공 왕기
  4. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa. October 6, 2021. ko.
  5. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa. October 6, 2021. ko.
  6. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa. October 6, 2021. ko.
  7. No issue.