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Queen Sapyeong

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Queen Sapyeong
사평왕후
Crown Princess of Goryeo
Tenure3rd month 1174 – 12th month 1174
(lunar calendar)
Coronation1174
PredecessorCrown Princess Wang
SuccessorCrown Princess Yu
Born1158
Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, Goryeo
Diedfl.1174
Goryeo
Spouse
(m. 1174⁠–⁠1174)
IssuePrincess Suryeong
Posthumous name
Sapyeong (사평, 思平; "Thoughtful and Peaceful")
HouseJeonju Yi clan
FatherYi Ui-bang
MotherLady Jo
ReligionBuddhism

Queen Sapyeong of the Jeonju Yi clan (Korean사평왕후 이씨; Hanja思平王后 李氏; 1158 – ?) was the first and primary wife of King Gangjong of Goryeo when he was still a crown prince who just reigned for 9 months. Descended from Yi Yong-bu, she would become the first cousin fifth removed to Yi Seonggye and only royal wife in Korean history who was born and came from the Jeonju Yi clan.

Biography

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Early life

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The future Queen Sapyeong was born into the Jeonju Yi clan as the only daughter of Yi Ŭi-bang,[1] son of Yi Yong-bu and Lady Cho in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province.

Marriage and later life

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In 1174, she married Crown Prince Wang Suk as his primary and first wife since her father had a big influence in the court. However, after 5 months reign, her father was assassinated in the coup led by Chŏng Kyun (정균),[2] son of Chŏng Chung-bu (정중부),[3] which she later expelled from her position and out the palace according to the opinion that,

"You cannot have the rebel's daughter as a spouse and companion for you."
"반역자의 딸을 동궁의 배필로 둘 수 없다."

After her husband's ascension to the throne, she then received her title back and posthumously honoured as a Queen Consort. The couple had a daughter who later married Wang Ch'un, Duke Hawon (왕춘 하원공).[4][5]

After that, her whereabouts has not appeared in both of Goryeosa or Goryeosajeolyo.

Family

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References

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  1. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
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