Not to be confused with the mid-late Joseon Queen Consort as the second wife of Gyeongjong of Joseon, Queen Seonui.

Queen Seonui of the Chŏngju Yu clan (Korean: 선의왕후 유씨; Hanja: 宣義王后 柳氏) or formally called Grand Queen Mother Seonui (Korean: 선의왕태후; Hanja: 宣義王太后),[1] was a Goryeo princess, second daughter of King Taejo and Queen Jeongdeok. She married her half brother, Daejong of Goryeo,[2] giving birth to three sons (among which King Seongjong), and two daughters, Queen Heonae and Queen Heonjeong.[3]

Seonui and her husband died when their children were still young,[4] so they were raised by their paternal grandmother.[5] Both she and her husband were posthumously honoured as a king and queen after their second son, Wang Chi, ascended the throne.[6]

Posthumous name

  • In April 1002 (5th year reign of King Mokjong), name Jeong-suk (정숙, 貞淑) was added.
  • In March 1014 (5th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Jeong-mok (정목, 靜穆) was added.
  • In April 1027 (18th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Gwang-ui (광의, 匡懿) was added.
  • In October 1253 (40th year reign of King Gojong), name Ik-ja (익자, 益慈) was added to her posthumous name too.

References

  1. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". db.history.go.kr (in Chinese). Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Young-kon, Kim (2016). 북타임스 고려왕비열전 16. 목종과 선정 왕후 유씨① [Timelines of King Mokjong of Goryeo and the chosen Queen Consort Yoo①] (in Korean). Goldstar Publishing House. ISBN 9788907902078. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  3. ^ 韓國人物史硏究 [Korean History, Issue 5] (in Korean). Jingren Cultural Society. 2006. p. 85. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Sung-hee, Jeong (Feb 15, 2007). 이야기 고려왕조사 [The History of Goryeosa] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Cheonga Publishing House. p. 438,853,856. ISBN 9788936803605. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2021.

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