Queen Munjeong (Goryeo) Explained

Queen Munjeong
문정왕후
Succession:Dowager consort of Goryeo
(as "Noble Consort")
Reign:1122–1138
Reign-Type:Tenure
Coronation:1122
Regent:King Injong (stepson)
Reg-Type:Monarch
Father:Wang Yu, Duke Jinhan
Death Date:23 July 1138
Death Place:Goryeo
Place Of Burial:Seolleung tomb
Posthumous Name:Munjeong (문정, 文貞; "Civil and Chaste")
House:House of Wang (by birth and marriage)
Religion:Buddhism

Queen Munjeong of the Gaeseong Wang clan (; d. 23 July 1138[1] [2]) was a Goryeo royal family member as the granddaughter of King Munjong who became the third wife of her first cousin, King Yejong. Since she was closely related to her husband, this marriage was somewhat controversial. The marriage produced no children.[3]

Biography

Early life

The future Queen Munjeong was born as the daughter of Wang-Yu, Marquess Jinhan and the granddaughter of Munjong of Goryeo and Worthy Consort Ingyeong. King Munjong was also her future husband, King Yejong's grandfather. Yejong's grandmother was Queen Inye who was Consort Ingyeong's sister and was born as the same daughter of Yi Ja-yeon from the Incheon Yi clan. So, Yejong initially Wang's half first cousin.

Palace life and later life

In 1211, King Yejong choose her as one of his consort and she then entered the palace not long after that. A year later, he passed away and she then stayed at Yeongjeong Palace . In 1129, she was given a Royal title of Noble Consort [4] under Yejong's son, King Injong's command. Meanwhile, she later died in 1138 and received her Posthumous name. During her mourn, Injong and his officials stopped the inquiry for three days and put on a small suit.

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Notes and References

  1. In the Korean calendar (lunar), she died on 15th day 6th month 1138
  2. 《고려사》권16〈세가〉권16
  3. 《고려사》〈열전〉- 문정왕후
  4. Web site: 귀비(貴妃). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. September 10, 2021. ko.