Princess Gyeongchang of the Yu clan (Korean: 경창궁주 유씨; Hanja: 慶昌宮主 柳氏) was a Goryeo royal family member as the maternal granddaughter of King Huijong who became a queen consort through her marriage with her seventh cousin once removed, King Wonjong[1] as his second wife and followed her maternal clan as a result.
| Princess Gyeongchang 경창궁주 | |
|---|---|
| Crown Princess of Goryeo | |
| Tenure | 1244–1260 |
| Coronation | 1244 |
| Predecessor | Crown Princess Gim |
| Successor | Crown Princess Wang |
| Queen consort of Goryeo | |
| Tenure | 1260–1274 |
| Coronation | 1260 |
| Predecessor | Queen Anhye |
| Successor | Queen Jangmok |
| Died | after 1277 Goryeo |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Marquess Siyang Marquess Sunan Princess Gyeongan Princess Hamnyeong |
| House | House of Wang (by birth) Yu clan (by marriage) |
| Father | Wang Jeon, Duke Sinan |
| Mother | Princess Gasun |
In 1244 (31st year reign of Gojong of Goryeo), she was chosen as her maternal first cousin, Crown Prince Wang Jeong's second princess consort and then became his queen in 1260 alongside his eldest son, Wang Sim who formally became the Crown Prince.[2] In 1263, her second son was given title as a "Marquess" and not long after that changed into "Duke". In 1271, Wang Sim married Kublai Khan's daughter, Qutugh Kelmysh and they were came back to Goryeo after Wonjong's death three years later.
In 1277, Duke Sunan was ill and weak, then she sent a Monk to pray for his health, which they later deposed and reduced to commoner status by the new king after being accused of plotting to install her own son on the throne.[3] At this time, many said:
- "Princess Gyeongchang and her son, Wang Jong cursed the King and prayed for her son to married the Princess, then become a King."
"경창궁주가 아들 왕종과 더불어 임금을 저주하며, 왕종으로 하여금 공주에게 장가들고 왕이 되도록 기도하였다".[4]
Gim Bang-gyeong (김방경; 金方慶), Heo Gong (허공; 許珙) and Jo In-gyu (조인규; 趙仁規) to question Gyeongchang and Sunan, but the King personally summoned Sunan for questioning, then exiled him, confiscated their houses and property, also their servants.[5]
References edit
- ^ "원종 후비 경창궁주 유씨". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "한국역대인물 종합정보 시스템 - 한국학중앙연구원". people.aks.ac.kr. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Henthorn, William E. (1963). Korea: the Mongol invasions. Leiden: E.J. Brill. pp. 166–167.
- ^ "경창궁주와 왕종이 저주를 행한다는 고변이 들어오다". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "원 황제의 지시에 따라 경창궁주를 폐위시키고 왕종을 유배보내다". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved April 27, 2021.
External links edit
- 경창궁주 on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean).
- 경창궁주 on EToday News (in Korean).
- 경창궁주 on CultureContent (in Korean).
- 경창궁주 on Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean).