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Queen Hyeondeok
Queen Hyeondeok (Korean: 현덕왕후; Hanja: 顯德王后; 26 April 1417 – 19 August 1441), of the Andong Gwon clan, personal name Gwon Sun-im, was the third wife of Crown Prince Hyang (King Munjong), later the fifth monarch of Joseon, and the mother of the ill-fated King Danjong. She died due to complications following childbirth, and was posthumously elevated to the position of queen upon her husband's accession to the throne.
The future Queen Hyeondeok was born during the reign of King Taejong, as the third daughter and child among one son and seven daughters. Her father was Gwon Jeon and her mother was his second wife, a lady from the Haeju Choe clan. Her two elder sisters were born to her father's first wife, while two of her younger sisters were of concubine birth.
In 1431, around the age of 14, Lady Gwon entered the palace alongside two other girls, Lady Jeong (later known as Soyong Jeong) and Lady Hong. All were appointed as consorts of the crown prince of the junior fourth rank (승휘; seunghwi).
In 1433, she became pregnant, which drew the jealousy of the childless Crown Princess Bong, who feared she would be removed in favor of Lady Gwon; the child turned out to be a daughter and died in infancy. In 1435, she gave birth to Princess Gyeonghye, and was then promoted to the junior third rank (양원; yangwon).
Soon after, Crown Princess Bong was deposed following a number of scandals, including a homosexual affair with her maid and a fake pregnancy. King Sejong initially considered selecting a new crown princess, but believed there was no guarantee she would be virtuous. While elevating a consort to the position of crown princess was akin to making a concubine a wife and was without precedent in Joseon, he decided it was better to choose from among the crown prince's consorts, as they had lived in the palace for years and their conduct had been verified. The final candidates were Lady Gwon and Lady Hong, who seemed to be the one favored by the crown prince. Nevertheless, Lady Gwon was older, held a higher rank, and above all, had already give birth to two children. In early 1437, she was invested as crown princess in a simplified ceremony.
On 18 August 1441, Lady Gwon gave birth to the much awaited heir, Yi Hong-wi, but died a day later. She was granted the posthumous name Hyeondeok (현덕; lit. ''clear morality''), and was buried within Soreung (소릉), in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province.
When King Munjong acceded to the throne in 1450, Lady Gwon was posthumously elevated to the position of queen. King Danjong later added Inhyo Sunhye (인효순혜; lit. ''filial and compassionate, obedient and benevolent'') to the posthumous name of his mother.
In 1456, shortly after her brother-in-law, King Sejo, had deposed her son, Lady Gwon's mother and brother were discovered to be instigating a movement to restore King Danjong to the throne and were executed on charges of treason. Consequently, Lady Gwon and her father were posthumously demoted to the commoner class.
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Queen Hyeondeok
Queen Hyeondeok (Korean: 현덕왕후; Hanja: 顯德王后; 26 April 1417 – 19 August 1441), of the Andong Gwon clan, personal name Gwon Sun-im, was the third wife of Crown Prince Hyang (King Munjong), later the fifth monarch of Joseon, and the mother of the ill-fated King Danjong. She died due to complications following childbirth, and was posthumously elevated to the position of queen upon her husband's accession to the throne.
The future Queen Hyeondeok was born during the reign of King Taejong, as the third daughter and child among one son and seven daughters. Her father was Gwon Jeon and her mother was his second wife, a lady from the Haeju Choe clan. Her two elder sisters were born to her father's first wife, while two of her younger sisters were of concubine birth.
In 1431, around the age of 14, Lady Gwon entered the palace alongside two other girls, Lady Jeong (later known as Soyong Jeong) and Lady Hong. All were appointed as consorts of the crown prince of the junior fourth rank (승휘; seunghwi).
In 1433, she became pregnant, which drew the jealousy of the childless Crown Princess Bong, who feared she would be removed in favor of Lady Gwon; the child turned out to be a daughter and died in infancy. In 1435, she gave birth to Princess Gyeonghye, and was then promoted to the junior third rank (양원; yangwon).
Soon after, Crown Princess Bong was deposed following a number of scandals, including a homosexual affair with her maid and a fake pregnancy. King Sejong initially considered selecting a new crown princess, but believed there was no guarantee she would be virtuous. While elevating a consort to the position of crown princess was akin to making a concubine a wife and was without precedent in Joseon, he decided it was better to choose from among the crown prince's consorts, as they had lived in the palace for years and their conduct had been verified. The final candidates were Lady Gwon and Lady Hong, who seemed to be the one favored by the crown prince. Nevertheless, Lady Gwon was older, held a higher rank, and above all, had already give birth to two children. In early 1437, she was invested as crown princess in a simplified ceremony.
On 18 August 1441, Lady Gwon gave birth to the much awaited heir, Yi Hong-wi, but died a day later. She was granted the posthumous name Hyeondeok (현덕; lit. ''clear morality''), and was buried within Soreung (소릉), in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province.
When King Munjong acceded to the throne in 1450, Lady Gwon was posthumously elevated to the position of queen. King Danjong later added Inhyo Sunhye (인효순혜; lit. ''filial and compassionate, obedient and benevolent'') to the posthumous name of his mother.
In 1456, shortly after her brother-in-law, King Sejo, had deposed her son, Lady Gwon's mother and brother were discovered to be instigating a movement to restore King Danjong to the throne and were executed on charges of treason. Consequently, Lady Gwon and her father were posthumously demoted to the commoner class.