Princess Deongnyeong Explained

Princess Deoknyeong
덕녕공주
德寧公主
Succession:Queen consort of Goryeo
(1st)
Reign:1330–1332
Reign-Type:Tenure
Coronation:1330
Predecessor:Queen Gongwon
Successor:Queen Gongwon
Succession1:Queen consort of Goryeo
(2nd)
Reign1:1339–1344
Reign-Type1:Tenure
Coronation1:1339
Predecessor1:Queen Gongwon
Successor1:Queen Consort Yun
Succession2:Queen regent of Goryeo
Reign2:1344–1348
Reign-Type2:Tenure / Regency
Coronation2:1344
Regent2:King Chungmok (son)
Reg-Type2:Monarch
Succession3:Queen dowager of Goryeo
Reign3:?–15 April 1375
Reign-Type3:Tenure
Predecessor3:Queen Dowager Myeongdeok
Successor3:Dynasty abolished
(Dowager Queen Jaseong as the first Queen dowager of Joseon)
Regent3:King Gongmin (brother-in-law)
Reg-Type3:Monarch
Father:Chopal
Issue:Chungmok of Goryeo
Princess Jangnyeong
Birth Name:Borjigin Irenchenppan
Birth Place:Yuan dynasty
Death Date:15 April 1375
Death Place:Gaegyeong-bu, Goryeo
Place Of Burial:Gyeongneung Tomb
Full Name:

Borjigin Irenchenppan

P'aeajigŭn Yŏngninjinban

Posthumous Name:Princess Jeongsun Sukui
(정순숙의공주, 貞順淑儀公主; given by Yuan dynasty in 1367)[1]
House:Borjigin
Hangul:덕녕
Rr:Deongnyeong Gongju
Mr:Tŏngnyŏng Kongju
Hangulph:정순숙의
Rrph:Jeongsun Sugui Gongju
Mrph:Chŏngsun Sugŭi Kongju
Othername1:Irrenchenppan (Mongolian)
Hangul1:이렌첸빤
Rr1:Irenchenppan
Mr1:Irench'enppan
Othername2:Irrenchenppan (Korean)
Hangul2:역린진반
Rr2:Yeongninjinban
Mr2:Yŏngninjinban

Princess Deoknyeong (; d. 15 April 1375) was a Yuan Dynasty imperial family member who became a Korean queen consort by her marriage to Chunghye of Goryeo. Following her husband's deposition in 1344, she served as regent for their only son, King Chungmok from 1344 to 1348. She was the third Goryeo queen consort who came from Yuan dynasty to Goryeo. Her personal name was Borjigin Irenchenppan .

Biography

Early life

The future Princess Deoknyeong was born in Yuan dynasty with the name Borjigin Irenchenppan as the daughter of Chopal.[2]

Marriage

In 1330, she married Chunghye of Goryeo when he was in Yuan and they later arrived in Goryeo July of the same year. In Goryeo, the King bestowed the "Yeongyeong Palace" as her residence.[3] Then, in 1337, she gave birth to their first son, the future king Chungmok of Goryeo and also a daughter, Princess Jangnyeong. She followed the Yuan Dynasty custom of marrying Goryeo princes into the family line.

Regency

In 1344, her husband was deposed and was succeeded by their only son. Due to her son's minority, she became his regent and guardian. At the time of her regency, she led the national army and national affairs on behalf of King Chungmok who was still only eight years old.[4] When Chungmok died without leaving any successor, Chunghye's other son from Consort Yun ascended the throne as King Chungjeong.[5] Although the new king's biological mother was Lady Yun, Princess Deoknyeong was still involved in political affairs as regent, which the King couldn't prevent despite his maternal clan's opposition. Knowing that Yun Si-u and Bae Jeon formed a dominant force which caused political disturbances, Deoknyeong formally stepped down as regent in 1348. Then, in 1350, the first Japanese Invasion occurred and King Chungjeong was dethroned one year later in 1351.

Later life

Even after the appointment of King Gongmin, she was treated with great hospitality in Goryeo and become the Queen Mother. In 1367, her homeland gave her the Imperial title as Princess Jeongsunsugui and she died on 15 April 1375. Her tomb is known as "Gyeongneung Tomb" .

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kim Young-kon. 북타임스 고려왕비열전 1. 태조와 신혜 왕후 유씨①. The Book Times The Story of Goryeo Queen consorts 1. Taejo and Queen Sinhye og the Yu clan①. ko. Goldstar Publishing House. 9788907901866.
  2. Web site: 왕이 덕녕공주에게 장가들다. Goryeosa. September 1, 2021. ko.
  3. Web site: 충혜왕 후비 덕녕공주. Goryeosa. September 1, 2021. ko.
  4. Web site: 충목왕 총서. Goryeosa. September 1, 2021. ko.
  5. Web site: 충정왕 총서. Goryeosa. September 1, 2021. ko.