Deposed Queen Yu
폐비 유씨
Queen consort of Joseon
Tenure16 March 1608 – 31 October 1623
PredecessorQueen Inmok
SuccessorQueen Inyeol
Crown Princess of Joseon
Tenure1592 – 16 March 1608
PredecessorCrown Princess Gonghoe
SuccessorCrown Princess Park
Born15 August 1576
Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon
Died21 October 1623 (1623-10-22) (aged 47)
Ganghwa Island, Kingdom of Joseon
Burial
Gwanghaehunmyo
Spouse
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(m. 1587⁠–⁠1623)​
Issue
Posthumous name
  • 문성군부인; 文城郡夫人
  • 혜장왕후; 惠章王后
  • 장렬경휘정성명숙현신정순왕비; 章烈敬徽貞聖明淑顯愼貞順王妃
HouseMunhwa Yu (by birth) Jeonju Yi (by marriage)
FatherYu Ja-Shin, Internal Prince Munyang
MotherInternal Princess Consort Bongwon of the Dongrae Jeong clan

Princess Consort Munseong (25 August 1576 – 21 October 1623[1]), of the Munhwa Yu clan, was the wife and queen consort of Yi Hon, King Gwanghae, the 15th Joseon monarch. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1608 until her husband's deposition in 1623, after which she was known as Deposed Queen Yu.

Biography

Early life

The future queen was born on 15 August 1576 during the reign of King Seonjo. Her father, Yu Ja-shin, was member of the Munhwa Yu clan, and her mother, Jeong Yang-jeong, was a member of the Dongrae Jeong clan. Lady Yu was the third daughter and eighth child within six siblings.

Through her ancestors, her family had some distant relations with the royal family. Through her mother, Lady Yu was a 4th great-granddaughter of King Jeongjong and Royal Consort Suk-ui of the Haengju Ki clan. Through her father, she was also a 5th great-granddaughter of King Jeongjong and Royal Consort Suk-ui of the Chungju Ji clan. Thus making her parents fifth cousins once removed with one another.

Through her paternal grandmother, her great-great-great-grandfather was Jeong In-ji, and was a first cousin once removed of Queen Inseon, her future niece-in-law and the future Queen Consort of King Hyojong. Through her paternal great-grandmother, Lady Yu was the 4th great-grandniece of Queen Soheon and the 5th great-granddaughter of Sim On.

Marriage, Deposition, and Death

At the age of 11 in 1587, she was selected to become the consort of Yi Hon, Prince Gwanghae, son of Seonjo, born to Kim Gongbin, senior 1st rank king's concubine. As Gwanghae's wife, she was given the royal title of Princess Consort Munseong (문성군부인, Munseong Gunbuin). When Gwanghae became the crown prince in 1592, she was elevated to the crown princess’ rank at the age of 16. 16 years later, Gwanghae ascended to the throne as the fifteenth Joseon king in 1608 and she became queen consort.

The queen's father was given the title Internal Prince Munyang (문양부원군). The queen's mother was given the title Internal Princess Consort Bongwon (봉원부부인).

On April 6, 1623, Gwanghaegun was deposed in a coup by the Westerners faction. The coup directed by Kim Yu took place at night. The King fled but was captured later. His nephew, Injo, was placed on the throne as the 16th Joseon monarch. As deposed king's wife, she lost her status as queen consort and known as Deposed Queen Yu. She was deposed and exiled to Ganghwa Island, together with Gwanghae. Her son, Yi Ji, the deposed Crown Prince, tried to escape with his wife but failed, resulting in them committing suicide. Deposed Queen Yu died on October 21 that the same year after seven months of living in exile.

There was no known tomb for Deposed Queen Yu as she was buried nearby a waste house but her remains could not be found when she was due for a proper burial. But she is “buried” in Jeokseong, Yangju, Gyeonggi Province.

Family

Parent

  • Father − Yu Ja-shin (유자신, 柳自新) (December 1541 – 7 February 1612)
    • 1) Grandfather − Yu Jam (류잠, 柳潛) (1509 - 1576)
      • 2) Great-Grandfather − Yu Su-cheon (류수천, 柳壽千)
        • 3) Great-Great-Grandfather − Yu Je-geun (류제근, 柳悌根)
      • 2) Great-Grandmother - Lady Kim of the (old) Andong Kim clan (구 안동 김씨, 舊 安東 金氏)[2]
    • 1) Grandmother − Lady Jeong of the Hadong Jeong clan (1505 – 1587) (하동 정씨)[3][4][5]
  • Uncle - Yu Deok-shin (유덕신, 柳德新) (1548 - 1617)
    • Cousin - Yu Tae-hyeong (유태형, 柳泰亨)
  • Mother − Jeong Yang-jeong, Internal Princess Consort Bongwon of the Dongrae Jeong clan (1541 – 1620) (정양정 봉원부부인 동래 정씨, 鄭楊貞 蓬原府夫人 東萊 鄭氏)[6][7]
    • 1) Grandfather − Jeong Yu-gil (정유길, 鄭惟吉)(30 November 1515 – 28 September 1588)[8]
    • 1) Grandmother − Won Dae-eun-gae, Lady Won of the Wonju Won clan (원대은개 정경부인 원주 원씨, 元大隱介 貞敬夫人 原州 元氏) (1514 - ?)[9]
  • Aunt - Jeong Hwan (정환, 鄭還), Lady Jeong of the Dongrae Jeong clan (동래 정씨) (1533 - ?)
    • Uncle - Yun Seon-won (군수 윤선원, 郡守 尹善元) of the Chilwon Yun clan
      • Cousin - Lady Yun of the Chilwon Yun clan (칠원 윤씨)
  • Aunt - Jeong Mal-jeong (정말정, 鄭末貞), Lady Jeong of the Dongrae Jeong clan (동래 정씨) (1542 - ?)
    • Uncle - Kim Geuk-hyo (김극효, 金克孝) of the Andong Kim clan (16 September 1542 - 3 February 1618)[10]
      • Cousin - Kim Sang-yong (김상용, 金尙容) (1561 - 16 February 1637)[11][12]
      • Cousin - Kim Sang-gwan (김상관, 金尙寬) (9 January 1566 - 12 May 1621)
      • Cousin - Kim Sang-geon (김상건, 金尙謇) (1567 - 1604)
      • Cousin - Kim Sang-heon (김상헌, 金尙憲) (3 June 1570 - 25 June 1652);[13] became the adoptive son of his uncle, Kim Dae-hyo (김대효, 金大孝; 1531 - ?)
      • Cousin - Kim Sang-bok (김상복, 金尙宓) (26 September 1573 - 12 July 1652)
  • Aunt - Jeong Hye-jeong (정혜정, 鄭蕙貞), Lady Jeong of the Dongrae Jeong clan (동래 정씨) (1546 - ?)
    • Uncle - Han Wan (도사 한완, 都事 韓浣) of the Cheongju Han clan (1547 - ?)[14]
      • Cousin - Han Sa-geom (한사검, 韓師儉) (1564 - ?)
      • Cousin - Han In-yeong (한인영, 韓寅英), Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨) (1566 - ?)
      • Cousin - Han Sa-go (한사고, 韓師古) (1567 - ?)
      • Cousin - Han Gye-yeong (한계영, 韓季英), Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨) (1568 - ?)
      • Cousin - Han Sa-seon (한사선, 韓師善) (1570 - ?)
      • Cousin - Han Shin-yeong (한신영, 韓辛英), Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨) (1571 - ?)
      • Cousin - Han Jong-yeong (한종영, 韓終英), Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨) (1572 - ?)
  • Uncle - Jeong Chang-yeon (정창연, 鄭昌衍) (1552 - 1636)
    • Aunt - Lady Han of the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨); daughter of Han Se-geon (별좌 한세건, 別坐 韓世健)
      • Cousin - Jeong Gwang-seong (정광성, 鄭廣成) (1576 - 1654)
      • Cousin - Jeong Gwang-gyeong (정광경, 鄭廣敬) (1586 - 1644)
  • Aunt - Jeong Yun-yang (정윤양, 鄭胤養), Lady Jeong of the Dongrae Jeong clan (동래 정씨) (1559 - ?)
    • Uncle - Yi Seong-rin (이성린, 李成麟)

Siblings

  • Older brother − Yu Hui-kaeng (류희갱, 柳希鏗)
  • Older brother − Yu Hui-dam (류희담, 柳希聃) (1563 - 1614)
  • Older brother − Yu Hui-bun (류희분, 柳希奮) (1564 - 1623)
    • Nephew − Yu Myeong-rib (류명립, 柳命立)
  • Older brother − Yu Hui-bal (류희발, 柳希發) (1568 - 1623)
    • Niece − Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (문화 류씨)
    • Nephew-in-law − Yi Mu (이무, 李袤)
  • Older sister − Yu Ok-yeong, Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (류옥영 문화 류씨, 柳玉英)[15]
  • Older sister − Yu Jung-yeong, Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (류중영 문화 류씨, 柳重英)
  • Older brother − Yu Hui-ryang (류희량, 柳希亮) (1575 - 1628)
  • Younger sister − Yu So-yeong, Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (류소영 문화 류씨, 柳小英)
  • Younger brother − Yu Hui-an (류희안, 柳希安) (1581 - 1638)

Consort

Issue

References

  1. ↑ In Lunar Calendar, the princess consort was born on 21 July 1576 and died on 8 October 1623
  2. ↑ Second daughter of Kim Seong-dong (김성동, 金誠童; 1452 — 29 October 1495) and Lady Kang of the Jinju Kang clan (진주 강씨, 晉州 姜氏). Lady Kang was the grandniece of Queen Soheon and Royal Noble Consort Yeong, and the great-granddaughter of Sim On.
  3. ↑ Lady Jeong was the great-granddaughter of Jeong In-ji
  4. ↑ Her cousin, Grand Internal Princess Consort Hadong, married Grand Internal Prince Deokheung and became the mother of King Seonjo (the 14th king of Joseon)
  5. ↑ Through her father, she was a 3rd great-granddaughter of King Jeongjong and Royal Consort Suk-ui of the Chungju Ji clan (숙의 지씨) through their son, Yi Mu-saeng, Prince Seonseong (선성군 이무생, 宣城君 李茂生; 1392-1460)
  6. ↑ Married at the age of 14 in 1554 during King Myeongjong’s 9th year of reign
  7. ↑ Her younger sister, Jeong Mal-jeong (정말정, 鄭末貞; 1542 - ?), became the great-grandmother of Queen Inseon
  8. ↑ He was the nephew-in-law of Queen Insun
  9. ↑ She is a great-great-granddaughter of King Jeongjong and Royal Consort Suk-ui of the Haengju Ki clan thru their son, Yi Yong-saeng, Prince Jeongsuk (증 정석군 이융생; 1409 - 1464)
  10. ↑ Was the maternal grandson of Yi Chim, Prince Gyeongmyeong (경명군 이침; 1489 — 1526) and Princess Consort Gangyang of the Papyeong Yun clan (강양군부인 파평 윤씨; ? — 1537) through their eldest daughter and child, Yi Yeon-hwan (이연환, 李連環; 1510 — ?). Prince Gyeongmyeong was the 7th son of King Seongjong with Royal Consort Suk-ui of the Namyang Hong clan.
  11. ↑ Became the maternal grandfather of Queen Inseon, wife of King Hyojong
  12. ↑ Through his third son, he became a grandfather-in-law to Crown Princess Minhoe’s older brother, Kang Mun-myeong (강문명, 姜文明).
  13. ↑ His adoptive son, from his older brother Kim Sang-gwan, married Queen Inmok’s niece
  14. ↑ Was the second son of Princess Uihye and Han Gyeong-rok (한경록, 韓景祿). Princess Uihye was the eldest child of Queen Munjeong and King Jungjong.
  15. ↑ Although historians were able to find the names of the deposed queen’s sisters, they have yet to find her name that has the second syllable only (▨영, ▨英)
  16. ↑ Heo Nanseolheon’s niece, Royal Consort Sohun of the Yangcheon Heo clan (소훈 허씨), was his concubine
  17. ↑ She is the maternal granddaughter of Yi Yi-cheom
  • 문성군부인 유씨 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
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