Princess Heungsu

Princess Heungsu
Princess of Goryeo
Coronation1102
PredecessorPrincess Daeryeong
SuccessorPrincess Ansu
MonarchWang Ong, King Sukjong
Born1088
Goryeo
Died1123 (aged 35)
Goryeo
SpouseWang Jeong; second cousin
IssueWang Gi
Wang Jae
HouseHouse of Wang (by birth and marriage)
FatherSukjong of Goryeo
MotherQueen Myeongui of the Jeongju Yu clan

Princess Heungsu (Korean: 흥수궁주; 흥수공주; Hanja: 興壽宮主; 興壽公主; 1088–1123) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the second daughter of King Sukjong and Queen Myeongui[1] who later married her uncle's son–Wang Jeong the Count Seunghwa (승화백 왕정), and received "2,000 sik-eup" (식읍 2,000호) and "300 sik-sil" (식실 300호).[2]

She firstly received her title and honor as a princess in 1102 (7th years reign of her father) and in 1105 (her eldest brother's ascension), she was given the "Sungdeok Palace" (숭덕궁; 崇德宮) as her own mansion.[3] That same year, Heungsu gave birth to her first son and upon hearing this, her eldest brother sent Gim Go (김고) on board to gave many gifts to her.[4] According to the records that were left and found, she bore Wang Jeong two sons: Wang Gi (왕기) and Wang Jae (왕재). Meanwhile, the princess died in 1123 (ascension year of her nephew) and her husband died seven years after her in 1130.

Family

  • Father: Sukjong of Goryeo (고려 숙종; 1054 – ?)
  • Mother: Queen Mother Myeongui of the Jeongju Yu clan (명의왕태후 유씨; 1058 – ?)
    • Grandfather: Yu Hong (유홍; 柳洪; 1021 – ?)
    • Grandmother: Lady Kim (김씨; 1025 – ?)
  • Husband: Wang Jeong, Count Seunghwa (승화백 왕정, 承化伯 王禎; 1088–1130)
  • Issue(s):
    • Son: Wang Gi (왕기; 王杞; 1105 – ?); married his mother's niece–Princess Seungdeok (승덕공주) and became known as "Count Hannam".[5]
    • Son: Wang Jae (왕재, 王梓; 1110–1164)[6]

References

  1. ^ 고려사 > 권88 > 열전 권제1 > 후비(后妃) > 숙종 후비 명의태후 유씨 > 명의태후 유씨의 왕비 책봉과 소생 자녀. Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  2. ^ 韓國女性關係資料集: 中世篇(中) [A Collection of Korean Women's Relationships: The Middle Ages (Part 2)] (in Korean). Ewha Womans University Women's Research Center: Ewha Womans University Press. 1985. p. 78. ISBN 9788973000432.
  3. ^ 고려사 > 권12 > 세가 권제12 > 예종(睿宗) 즉위년 > 10월 > 세 공주에게 궁전을 내려주다. Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  4. ^ 고려사, Volume 8 [History of Goryeo, Volume 8] (in Korean). University of California: Yeogang Publishing House. 1991. p. 135.
  5. ^ 고려사 > 권91 > 열전 권제4 > 공주(公主) > 예종 소생 공주 > 승덕공주. Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  6. ^ 고려사 > 권18 > 세가 권제18 > 의종(毅宗) 18년 > 9월 > 수사공 왕재가 죽다. Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved May 30, 2022.