Prince Hwaui Korean: 화의군; 5 September 1425 – 1460[a]),[1] personal name Yi Yeong 이영), was a prince of the Joseon period of Korea. He was the sixth son of Sejong the Great and younger brother of Munjong of Joseon and Sejo of Joseon.[2]

Biography

Yi Yeong was born on 5 September 1425 as the sixth son King Sejong, by his concubine, Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jinju Kang clan.[3]

In January 1433, he was granted the title of Prince Hwaui (화의군). In the 20th year of King Sejong (1438), he entered Sungkyunkwan.[4] On October 8 of the same year, he married Lady Park, daughter of Park Jung-son (박중손), as his primary wife.[4]

In 1441, he conspired with his half-brother, Grand Prince Imyeong, to bring a civilian woman into the palace in men's clothes.[5]

He was impeached and exiled several times for participating in the movement against Prince Suyang to restore King Danjong.[6]

After that, all property, including slaves and fields, were confiscated, and the children were demoted to the lowly status.[7] His family was exiled for nearly 30 years. He was released during the reign of King Seongjong but was reinstated only during the reign of King Jungjong.[8]

Family

Parents

  • Father: Sejong the Great of Joseon (세종대왕, 15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450)
  • Mother: Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jinju Kang clan (영빈 강씨)
    • Grandfather: Kang Seok-deok (강석덕)
    • Grandmother: Lady Sim of the Cheongseong Sim clan (청송 심씨)
      • Great-grandfather: Shim On (심온; 1375 – 18 January 1419) 

Consorts and issue:

  • Princess Consort, of the Miryang Park clan (군부인밀양 박씨), daughter of Park Joong-son (박중손)
    • First Son: Yi Won (이원), Prince Yeoheung (여흥군)
    • Second Son: Yi Beon (이번), Prince Yeoseong( 여성군)
    • Third Son: Yi Sik (이식), Prince Geumransu (금란수)
  • Concubine: Lady Annan (첩부인 아난)
    • Son: Yi Geonli-dong
  • Concubine: Lady Naeun-geum (첩부인내금)
    • Son: Yi Su-dal (이수달)
  • Concubine: Daughter of Gam Ji (감지)
    • Son: Yi Paeng-su (이팽수)
  • Unknown Concubine
    • Son: Unknown name

Notes

  1. ^ Lunar dates

References

  1. ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of King Seongjong, Vol 228, 20th year of Seongjong's reign.
  2. ^ 이, 은식 (2009-06-10). 불륜의 왕실사: 베개 밑에서 발견한 뜻밖의 역사 (in Korean). 타오름. ISBN 978-89-962008-5-7.
  3. ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of King Sejong, Vol 29.
  4. ^ a b Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of King Seongjong, Vol 72, 18th year of Sejong's reign.
  5. ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of King Sejong, Vol 93, 23rd year of Sejong's reign.
  6. ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of King Sejong, Vol 124, 31st year of Sejong's reign.
  7. ^ 이, 덕일. 조선왕조실록 3 세종 문종 단종: 백성을 사랑한 사대부의 임금 (in Korean). 다산초당. ISBN 979-11-306-2031-2.
  8. ^ 박, 영규 (2019-03-31). 조선왕 시크릿 파일: 우리가 몰랐던 조선 왕들의 인성과 사생활 이야기 (in Korean). 옥당북스. ISBN 979-11-964128-9-0.