Princess Yeonhui Explained

Princess Yeonhui
연희궁주
Succession:Princess of Goryeo
Coronation:1173
Successor:Princess Suan
Regent:Wang Ho, King Myeongjong
Reg-Type:Monarch
Father:Myeongjong of Goryeo
Mother:Queen Uijeong
Spouse:
fifth cousin[1]
Issue:Wang Jeong
Queen Seongpyeong
Regnal Name:Royal Princess of the Yeonhui Palace (연희궁공주, 延禧宮公主; given in 1173)
House:House of Wang (by birth and marriage)

Princess Yeonhui was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the first and oldest daughter of King Myeongjong and Queen Uijeong,[2] also the first younger sister of King Gangjong. In 1173, she formally called as Royal Princess of the Yeonhui Palace [3] and in 1179, she married Wang-Jin, Marquess Yeongin .[4] He later died on 27 October 1220 (7th year reign of Gojong of Goryeo).[5]

Family

Her relationship with Sinjong was once "Niece-Uncle", but later became "In-law" since their child got married (King Huijong and Queen Seongpyeong).

In popular culture

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 영녕공 왕준의 후손들도 봉작을 받다. Goryeosa. September 8, 2021. ko.
  2. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa. May 14, 2021. ko.
  3. Book: 1985. 韓國女性關係資料集: 中世篇(中). Collection of Korean Women's Relations: Middle Ages (Part 2). 101. ko. Ewha Womans University Research Institute. Ewha Womans University Press.. 9788973000432.
  4. 《고려사》권91〈열전〉권4 - 연희궁주
  5. 《고려사》권22〈세가〉권22 - 고종 7년 10월 - 영인후 왕진이 죽다