Princess Seungdeok Explained

Princess Seungdeok
승덕공주
Birth Date:1128
Birth Place:Goryeo
Spouse:Wang Ki (m. 1145); third cousin
Spouse-Type:Husband
Issue:Wang Sŏng
Wang Pak
Wang P'yŏng
Royal House:Wang
Father:Yejong of Goryeo
Mother:Queen Sundeok of the Gyeongwon Yi clan

Princess Seungdeok (; 1128 – ?) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the first and oldest daughter of King Yejong and Queen Sundeok,[1] also the first sister of King Injong.

Biography

Early life

It seems that she was born in 1128 and was the paternal aunt of Uijong of Goryeo, Myeongjong of Goryeo and Sinjong of Goryeo. Her maternal grandfather was Yi Cha-gyŏm from the powerful Gyeongwon Yi clan. In 1124 (2nd year reign of her older brother), she was honoured as Princess Jang and then married Wang Ki, Count Hannam . After her death, she was posthumously honoured Princess Seungdeok .[2]

Husband's families

Her husband, Wang Ki was the son of Wang Chŏng, Count Seunghwa who was a grandson of King Jeonggan, one of King Hyeonjong's son. Ki's mother was Princess Heungsu who was actually Seungdeok's aunt. So, the princess and her husband were first cousins. Together, they had 3 sons and 1 daughter.[3]

Family

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa. October 5, 2021. ko.
  2. 《고려사》권91〈열전〉권4 - 승덕공주
  3. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa. October 5, 2021. ko.