| Grand Princess Consort Munhwa | |
| Hangul | 문화부부인 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 文化府夫人 |
| Revised Romanization | Munhwa Bubuin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Munh'wa Pupuin |
Princess Consort Munhwa of the Munhwa Yu clan (Korean: 문화부부인 문화 유씨; Hanja: 文化府夫人 文化 柳氏; 27 October 1598 – 3 August 1676) was a Korean Royal Family member though her marriage as the first wife of Grand Prince Neungwon, the second son of Wonjong of Joseon and Queen Inheon. Lady Yu was the daughter of Yu Hyo-rib (유효립).
Biography
Early life
Lady Yu was on 27 October 1598 into the Munhwa Yu clan to Yu Hyo-rib and his unnamed wife during King Seonjo's reign.
Her father was the son of Yu Hui-gyeon (유희견), the older brother of Yu Hui-bun (유희분) who was also the nephew of Yu Ja-shin (유자신). Yu Ja-shin was the father of Deposed Queen Yu and the father in-law of Gwanghaegun of Joseon.
Marriage
She later married with Prince Jeongwon's 3rd son, Yi Bo, Prince Neungwon (이보 능원군). She later bore him several children but some died too early after the birth or from barely making it to adulthood. However, in 1628, her father was executed in Ok-sa (옥사) after conspiracy to make Prince Inseong (인성군), the first son of Seonjo of Joseon and Royal Noble Consort Jeong of the Yeoheung Min clan as the new King to succeeded Gwanghae in the throne, so King Injo demanded his little brother, Grand Prince Neungwon to divorced from her.
At first, he refused this, but later removed her from her title and demoted to just be his concubine (첩; 妾), also she couldn't bore him any child. Although that, she can still able to lived in his home. Even her husband often asked for her resignation, Injo refused to listen on him and saying that he couldn't have her as his primary wife because of her father's problems and conspirasies.
Later life
She lived more long than her husband whom died in 1565 and was allowed to remain at her husband's sister in-law's home in Yihyeon, Hanseong-bu, Yangju, Gyeonggi Province. Later, after his death, she was reinstated in 1699 (25th year reign of Sukjong of Joseon) and after her death on 3 August 1676, she was buried along with her husband in Grand Prince Neungwon Mausoleum. She died at 78 years old.
Then, both of Prince Yeongpung (영풍군) and Prince Geumcheon (금천군) complained about her resentment but later honoured her as Princess Consort Yu (Korean: 군부인 유씨).
Family
- Father
- Yu Hyo-rib (유효립; 柳孝立; 1579–1628)
- Mother
- Lady Jeong of the Naju Jeong clan (나주 정씨; 羅州 丁氏; 1579–?)
- Sibling(s)
- Younger sister - Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (문화 류씨; 文化 柳氏; 1603–?)
- Younger sister - Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (문화 류씨; 文化 柳氏; 1608–?); married in 1627, Kim Ik-gyeon's first wife
- Husband
- Yi Bo, Grand Prince Neungwon (이보 능원대군; 15 May 1598 – 26 January 1656)
- Father-in-law - King Wonjong (조선 원종; 2 August 1580 – 2 February 1620)
- Mother-in-law - Queen Inheon of the Neungseong Gu clan (인헌왕후 구씨; 23 May 1578 – 10 February 1626)
- Yi Bo, Grand Prince Neungwon (이보 능원대군; 15 May 1598 – 26 January 1656)
- Issue
- Son - Yi Sik (이식; 李식; 29 August 1630–?)
- Son - Yi Ham (이함; 李涵; 8 April 1633 – 1700)
- Son - Yi Hyeong (이형; 李瀅; 22 October 1635–?)
- Son - Yi Yeong-jeong (이영정; 李英淨; 1645)
- Daughter - Lady Yi (이씨; 1647)
- Daughter - Lady Yi (이씨; 1649)
References
- 유효립(柳孝立). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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- 국역연려실기술 [National Rehearsal Room Technology] (in Korean). University of California, Oakland, California: National Culture Promotion Association, 민족문화추진회. 1966. p. 363.
- 이현궁(梨峴宮). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- 조선왕조실록. Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. Retrieved June 5, 2021.