Queen Jeongsuk of the Dongju Choe clan (Korean: 정숙왕후 최씨; Hanja: 貞淑王后 崔氏; 1232–20 September ?) was the second wife of Yi Haengni and mother of Yi Chun, making her the great-grandmother of Yi Seonggye, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. She was honoured as Jeong-Bi (정비; 貞妃; "the virtuous queen") at first.
| Queen Jeongsuk 정숙왕후 | |
|---|---|
| Queen consort of Joseon (Posthumously) | |
| Predecessor | Queen Consort Yi |
| Successor | Queen Consort Bak |
| Born | 1232 Wonsan, Gangwon Province, Goryeo |
| Died | 20 September |
| Burial | Sukneung tomb Muncheon-gun, Hamgyeongnam-do |
| Spouse | Ikjo of Joseon (m.1250) |
| Issue | Yi Song Yi Won Yi Go-tae Yi Chun Yi Jeon Princess Anui Yi Eung-sin Yi Eung-geo |
| House | Dongju Choe (by birth) Jeonju Yi (by marriage) |
| Father | Choe Gi-yeol |
Biography
editShe was born in 1232 as the daughter of Choe Gi-Yeol, Prince Anbyeon (최기열 안변군) from the Dongju Choe clan (동주 최씨; 東州 崔氏) and his unnamed wife. She was the second wife of Yi Haengni (이행리) because his first wife, Lady Son (손씨) died too early.
On 28 July 1392, when her great-grandson, Yi Seong-Gye (이성계) established a new dynasty, she was given the royal title Jeong-bi (정비; 貞妃; literally: Queen Jeong or Consort Jeong)[1] and her husband was given the title King Ik (익왕; 翼王). Later on 22 April 1411, her great-great-grandson, Taejong of Joseon, gave her a posthumous name, Queen Jeongsuk (정숙왕후; 貞淑王后).[2]
With Yi Haeng-ni, she had 7 sons and 1 daughter. However, she later died on 20 September in an unknown year. Her tomb was located in Sukneung, Muncheon-gun, Hamgyeongnam-do and her husband's tomb was located in Jireung, Anbyeon-gun, Hamgyeongnam-do.[3]
Family
edit- Father - Choe Gi-Yeol, Prince Anbyeon (최기열 안변군; 1205–?)
- Unnamed mother (1205–?)
- Spouse - Yi Haeng-ni, King Ikjo of Joseon (조선 익조; 1236–?)
- Father-in-law - Yi Ahn-sa, King Mokjo of Joseon (조선 목조; 1204–1274)
- Mother-in-law - Queen Hyogong of the Pyeonchang Yi clan (효공왕후 이씨; 1207–?)
- Issue
- Son - Yi Song, Grand Prince Hamwon (이송 함원대군; 1256–?)
- Son - Yi Won, Grand Prince Hamcheon (이원 함천대군; 1260–?)
- Son - Yi Go-tae, Grand Prince Hamneung (이고태 함릉대군; 1263–?)
- Son - Yi Chun, King Dojo of Joseon (조선 도조; 1265–1342)
- Son - Yi Jeon, Grand Prince Hamyang (이전 함양대군; 1267–?)
- Daughter - Princess Anui (안의공주; 1269–?)
- Son - Yi Eung-sin (이응신; 1270–?)
- Son - Yi Eung-geo, Grand Prince Hamseong (이응거 함성대군; 1274–?)
References
edit- ^ "조선왕조실록". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty.
- ^ "조선왕조실록". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty.
- ^ "왕의 죽음". royaltombs.cha.go.kr.
External links
edit- Queen Jeongsuk on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean).