Princess Yeonhui

Princess Yeonhui (Hangul: 연희궁주, Hanja: 延禧宮主) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the first and oldest daughter of King Myeongjong and Queen Uijeong,[3] also the first younger sister of King Gangjong.[4] In 1173, she formally called as Royal Princess of the Yeonhui Palace (연희궁공주, 延禧宮公主)[5] and in 1179, she married Wang-Jin, Marquess Yeongin (왕진 영인후).[6][7] He later died on 27 October 1220 (7th year reign of Gojong of Goryeo).[8]

Princess Yeonhui
연희궁주
Princess of Goryeo
Coronation1173
SuccessorPrincess Suan[1]
MonarchWang Ho, King Myeongjong
Spouse
Wang Jin
(m. 1179)
; fifth cousin[2]
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

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

References

  1. Only full younger sister.
  2. "영녕공 왕준의 후손들도 봉작을 받다". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  3. "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  4. "고려 제19대 명종 가계도". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. Firstly honoured as Count Yeongin (영인백) and then changed into Marquess Yeongin (영인후). It was said that he likes to studied. He was the descendant of King Hyeonjong's son, King Jeonggan and the son of Wang-Seong, Count Sinan (왕성 신안백).
  7. 《고려사》권91〈열전〉권4 - 연희궁주
  8. 《고려사》권22〈세가〉권22 - 고종 7년 10월 - 영인후 왕진이 죽다
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