Princess Yeonhui (Korean연희궁주; Hanja延禧宮主) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the first and oldest daughter of King Myeongjong and Queen Uijeong,[2] also the first younger sister of King Gangjong.[citation needed] In 1173, she formally called as Royal Princess of the Yeonhui Palace (연희궁공주; 延禧宮公主)[3] and in 1179, she married Wang-Jin, Marquess Yeongin (왕진 영인후).[4] He later died on 27 October 1220 (7th year reign of Gojong of Goryeo).[5]

Princess Yeonhui
연희궁주
Princess of Goryeo
Coronation1173
SuccessorPrincess Suan
MonarchWang Ho, King Myeongjong
Spouse
Wang Jin
(m. 1179)
; fifth cousin[1]
IssueWang Jeong
Queen Seongpyeong
Regnal name
Royal Princess of the Yeonhui Palace (연희궁공주, 延禧宮公主; given in 1173)
HouseHouse of Wang (by birth and marriage)
FatherMyeongjong of Goryeo
MotherQueen Uijeong

Family edit

Her relationship with Sinjong was once "Niece-Uncle", but later became "In-law" since their child got married (King Huijong and Queen Seongpyeong).

In popular culture edit

References edit

  1. ^ "영녕공 왕준의 후손들도 봉작을 받다". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  3. ^ 韓國女性關係資料集: 中世篇(中) [Collection of Korean Women's Relations: Middle Ages (Part 2)] (in Korean). Ewha Womans University Research Institute: Ewha Womans University Press. 1985. p. 101. ISBN 9788973000432.
  4. ^ 《고려사》권91〈열전〉권4 - 연희궁주
  5. ^ 《고려사》권22〈세가〉권22 - 고종 7년 10월 - 영인후 왕진이 죽다