Yi Cha-gyŏm (died 19 January 1127[1]) was a Korean politician, soldier, regent, and poet in the middle Goryeo.
Yi Cha-gyŏm | |
|---|---|
| Died | 19 January 1127 |
| Occupation(s) | Politician Soldier Poet (additional) |
| Years active | ?–1127 |
| Era | Yejong of Goryeo Injong of Goryeo |
| Spouse(s) | Lady, of the Haeju Choe clan (m. before 1094) |
| Children | 6 sons and 4 daughters |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Inju Yi clan |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이자겸 |
| Hanja | 李資謙 |
| Revised Romanization | Yi Jagyeom |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Chagyŏm |
Biography edit
In 1122, he was eneoffed as the Duke Hanyang (한양공, 漢陽公) and two years later, in 1124, he was eneoffed as the Duke of Joseon State (조선국공, 朝鮮國公). As the full maternal grandfather of Injong of Goryeo, Yi became the young king's regent after his father's death and even purged those who were trying to usurp the throne. He gained more power upon marrying his two daughters to Injong,[2] but was eventually eliminated by Injong after he tried to poison the king.
In 1126, he started a rebellion to purged his opponents and seized his own power, but was removed by Cheok Jun-gyeong (척준경), Yi's previous ally but whom now sided with Injong. During his exile in South Jeolla Province, Yi ate a dried fish and named it "Yeonggwang Gulbi" (영광 굴비) after "Yeonggwang" was his exile location and "Gulbi" was came from one of his word, "I Won't Give Up" (뜻을 굽히지 않겠다). Although exiled peoples are mostly forgotten by the monarch, Injong still respected Yi as his maternal grandfather and his guardian when he was too young, thus he gave Yi and his wife, Lady Choe some tributes from the palace and deeply commemorated them, even gave all of their sons 600 seok of rice each.
Family edit
- Father: Yi Ho (이호)
- Grandfather: Yi Cha-yŏn (이자연)
- Grandmother: Grand Lady of Gyerim State, of the Gyeongju Kim clan (계림국대부인 경주 김씨) – daughter of Kim In-wi (김인위).
- Mother: Grand Lady of Tongui State of the Gwangsan Kim clan (통의국대부인 광산 김씨) – daughter of Kim Chŏng-chun (김정준).
- Wife: Grand Lady of Byeonhan State, of the Haeju Choe clan (변한국대부인 최씨) – 2nd daughter of Ch'oe Sa-ch'u (최사추).
- Yi Chi-mi (이지미); 1st son
- Yi Kong-ŭi (이공의); 2nd son
- Yi Chi-ŏn (이지언); 3rd son
- Yi Chi-bo (이지보); 4th son
- Yi Chi-yun (이지윤); 5th son
- Yi Chi-wŏn (이지원); 6th son – married a daughter of Ch'ŏk Chun-gyŏng (척준경) from the Goksan Ch'ŏk clan.
- Lady Yi; 1st daughter – married Pak Hyo-ryŏm (박효렴).
- Queen Sundeok; 2nd daughter – wife of Yejong of Goryeo and mother of Injong of Goryeo.
- Deposed Princess Yeondeok; 3rd daughter – first wife of Injong of Goryeo.
- Deposed Princess Bokchang; 4th daughter – second wife of Injong of Goryeo.
References edit
- ^ In the Korean calendar (lunar), he died on 5th day 12th month 1126.
- ^ "고려사 > 권127 > 열전 권제40 > 반역(叛逆) > 이자겸 > 이자겸이 두 딸을 인종의 왕비로 들이다". History of Goryeo (in Korean). Retrieved April 21, 2022.
Site web edit
- Lee Ja-kyum (in Korean)
- Lee Ja-kyum (in Korean)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050940/http://mtcha.com.ne.kr/korea-term/goryo/term113-ijagyum%20nan.htm
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