Princess Heunggyeong

It seems that she was born after 1109 not long after her older sister, Princess Seungdeok. She was the paternal aunt of the three rulers: Uijong, Myeongjong and Sinjong. Her maternal grandfather was Yi Ja-gyeom (이자겸) from the powerful Incheon Yi clan.

She was firstly called 'Princess–"gungju" (흥경궁주, 興慶宮主) but later on 9 October 1124 changed into Princess–"gongju" (흥경공주, 興慶公主).[3] Then, she married Wang-Gyeong, Duke Anpyeong (왕경 안평공) and died in 1176 (6th year reign of King Myeongjong).[4]

Her husband, Wang-Gyeong was born in 1117 as the grandson of Wang-Do, Duke Joseon (왕도 조선공),[5] one of King Munjong's son. Gyeong's parent was Wang-Do's second son, Wang-Won, Duke Gwangpyeong (왕원 광평공) and Princess Ansu (안수궁주), King Sukjong's 3rd daughter. This made Heunggyeong as a closely relatives to her husband. Wang-Gyeong was firstly honoured as Count Anpyeong (안평백) and later became Duke Anpyeong (안평공). Based on the records left, Duke Anpyeong had a quiet personality and liked learning, which made him well-versed in scriptures and calligraphy, also a devout Buddhist. He later died a year after Heunggyeong's death at 61 years old.[6][7]