Royal Consort Sunbi Heo Explained

Sun-bi Heo
순비 허씨
Royal consort of Goryeo
Reign-Type:Tenure
Birth Date:1271
Birth Place:Goryeo
Death Date:1335 (aged about 64/5)
Death Place:Goryeo
Spouse:
Issue:3 sons and 4 daughters (with Duke Pyeongnyang)
House:Yangcheon Heo clan (by birth)
House of Kaesong Wang (by 1st and 2nd marriage)
Father:Heo Gong, Duke Mungyeong
Mother:
  • Lady Choi (biological)
  • Lady Yun (adoptive)
Religion:Buddhism

Royal Consort Sun of the Yangcheon Heo clan (; 1271–1335) was the sixth wife of King Chungseon of Goryeo. She was firstly married to Duke Pyeongyang, son of Duke Jean[1] and had 3 sons and 4 daughters.[2]

After his death, she married King Chungseon. It was said that her relationship with the King's beloved wife, Lady Gim was not good[3] since the two of them received the same gogo, an official hat that was worn by the women of the Yuan imperial clan.[4] Since Heo was the mother-in-law of the Emperor, she even went to Yuan's Imperial Palace to inquire about her son-in-law. During a banquet, Lady Heo and Lady Kim changed their attire five times to show off their luxurious clothes and appearance. all of her children married into noble families and the Yuan Imperial Family.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 혼인을 두 번씩 한 순비 허씨. CultureContent. September 16, 2021. ko.
  2. Web site: 왕의 순비(順妃) 허씨(許氏)의 묘지명. CultureContent. September 16, 2021. ko.
  3. Web site: 충선왕 후비 순비 허씨. Goryeosa. September 16, 2021. ko.
  4. Goryeosa》 vol. 89〈Biographies〉 vol. 2 – Consort Sun-Bi Heo