Queen Hyogong Explained

Queen Hyogong
효공왕후
Succession:Queen consort of Joseon
(Posthumously)
Predecessor:Dynasty established
(Queen Consort Han as the last posthumously Queen Consort of Goryeo)
Successor:Queen Consort Choi
Birth Date:1207
Birth Place:Goryeo
Burial Place:Alleung tomb[1]
Spouse:Mokjo of Joseon (m. 1223)
Issue:6 sons
House:Pyeongchang Yi (by birth)
Jeonju Yi (by marriage)
Father:Yi Gong-suk
Mother:Lady Jeong

Queen Hyogong of the Pyeongchang Yi clan (; 1207–?) was the wife Yi Ansa and mother of Yi Haengni, making her became great-grandmother to Yi Jachun who was the father of Yi Seonggye, Joseon's founder.[2] Among the Joseon queens, she was the only one who came from the Yi clan and honoured as Hyo-Bi at first.

Biography

Her 4th great-grandfather was Yi Gwang, Prince Baekoh (; 1126–1170) from Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon Province. Because King Sejong disallowed a man and woman from the same clan to marry and any woman with the surname Yi,[3] she became the only Joseon Queen Consort whom came from a Yi clan in Joseon history.

In 28 July 1392, when Taejo established a new dynasty, she was granted the royal title Consort Hyo along with her husband whom was granted the title King Mok .[4] Later on 22 April 1411, King Taejong, gave her a posthumous name Queen Hyogong .[5] Her tomb was located in Alleung, Neung-ri, Gapyeong-myeon, Siheung-gun, Hamgyeongnam-do along with her husband.[6]

Family

  1. Yi Jeong, Grand Prince Anpung (; 1224–?) - married a woman from the Yi clan.
  2. Yi Eo-seon, Grand Prince Ancheon (이어선 안천대군; 1230–1274) – married the daughter of Gim Nam-ok from the Gimhae Gim clan.
  3. Yi Jin, Grand Prince Anwon (; 1232–?) – married Princess Consort Pyeongsan of the Pyeongsan Sin clan .
  4. Yi Haeng-ri, Ikjo of Joseon (; 1236–?) – married Queen Jeongsuk of the Deungju Choe clan .
  5. Yi Mae-bul, Grand Prince Anchang (; 1238–?) - married a woman from an unknown clan.
  6. Yi Gu-su, Grand Prince Anheung (; 1240–?) – married a woman from the Cheongju Han clan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty.
  2. Web site: 효공왕후(孝恭王后). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. ko.
  3. "Joseon Wangjo Sillok" <24th years of King Sejong> 24 June 1442 part. 1
  4. Web site: 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. July 21, 2021. ko.
  5. Web site: 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. July 21, 2021. ko.
  6. Web site: 왕의 죽음. royaltombs.cha.go.kr. July 21, 2021. ko.