Queen Sinjeong (Goryeo)

Queen Sinjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan[2] (Korean: 신정왕후 황보씨; Hanja: 神靜王后 皇甫氏; d. 19 August 983[3]) was the fourth wife of Taejo of Goryeo[4] who became the mother of Daejong of Goryeo and Queen Daemok.[5] All of the Goryeo kings after Gyeongjong were her descendants.

Not to be confused with the late Joseon Queen Consort as the only wife of Munjo of Joseon, Queen Sinjeong.
In this korean name, the surname is Hwangbo.
Queen Sinjeong
신정왕후
Queen dowager of Goryeo
Tenure981–983
Coronation981
PredecessorQueen Dowager Sinmyeong
SuccessorQueen Dowager Heonae
MonarchKing Seongjong (grandson)
Bornc.900
Hwangju, North Hwanghae Province
Died19 August 983 (aged about 80)
Kingdom of Goryeo
Burial
Sureung tomb
SpouseTaejo of Goryeo
IssueDaejong of Goryeo
Queen Daemok
Regnal name
  • Lady Hwangjuwon (황주원부인, 黃州院夫人)[1]
  • Grand Lady Myeongbok (명복궁대부인, 明福宮大夫人)[1]
  • Grand Queen Mother Sinjeong (신정왕태후, 神靜王太后)[1]
  • Grand Royal Queen Mother Sinjeong (신정대왕태후, 神靜大王太后)[1]
Posthumous name
Grand Royal Queen Mother Jeongheon Uigyeong Seondeok Jagyeong Sinjeong
정헌의경선덕자경신정대왕태후
(定憲懿敬宣德慈景神靜大王太后)
HouseHwangju Hwangbo (by birth)
House of Wang (by marriage)
FatherHwangbo Je-gong (황보제공)

Biography

Early life

The future Queen Sinjeong was born as the daughter of Hwangbo Je-gong, Duke Chungui (황보제공 충의공)[6] who was one of the Three Major Grand Masters (태위 삼중대광, 太尉 三重大匡) from Hwangju, Hwanghaebuk-do.[1]

Marriage and Palace life

She married Wang Geon (왕건) as his second wife after he ascended the throne as the first King of Goryeo.[7] Since at that time he already had a Queen, Hwangbo initially became a Royal consort and was given the royal title of Lady Hwangjuwon (황주원부인, 黃州院夫人; "Lady of the Hwangju Courtyard"). Together, they had a son who would become the father of King Seongjong and a daughter who later became the first wife of King Gwangjong.[8] One of Geon's grandson, King Gyeongjong honoured her as Grand Lady Myeongbok (명복궁대부인, 明福宮大夫人) and ordered her to live in Myeongbok Palace (명복궁, 明福宮).

Later life

She outlived her husband by 40 years and died at about 80 years old. Since her only son and his wife died young, all of their children were raised by Queen Sinjeong and she devoted her entire affection to them.[9] It as said that Queen Sinjeong had a virtuous personality and was respected by the officials for being frugal and wise.[10]

After her death on 19 August 983, she was promoted from a Royal consort's position into Queen Mother Sinjeong (신정왕태후, 神靜王太后)[11] and was buried in Sureung tomb; she also received a posthumous name.[12]

Posthumous name
  • In April 1002 (5th year reign of King Mokjong), name Jeong-heon (정헌, 定憲) was added.
  • In March 1014 (5th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Ui-gyeong (의경, 懿敬) was added.
  • In April 1027 (18th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Seon-deok (선덕, 宣德) was added.
  • In October 1056 (10th year reign of King Munjong), name Ja-gyeong (자경, 慈景) was added.

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