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Concubine Yu (Xianfeng)
__NOTOC__ Consort Yu may refer to: Consorts with the surname Yu China * Consort Yu (Xiang Yu's wife) (died 202 BC), consort of Western Chu *Beautiful Lady Yu (Han dynasty) (died 179), concubine of Emperor Shun of Han *Yu Wenjun (297–328), wife of Emperor Ming of Jin * Yu Daolian (died 366), wife of Emperor Fei of Jin * Empress Yu (Northern Wei) (488?–507), wife of Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei *Queen Yu (Wuyue) ( 970s), wife of Qian Chu *Consort Yu (Yongle) (died 1421), concubine of the Yongle Emperor Korea *Several of Taejo of Goryeo's consorts **Queen Sinhye **Queen Sinmyeongsunseong ** Queen Jeongdeok ** Lady Dongyangwon * Queen Munhye, wife of Great King Munwon * Queen Heonui, wife of Gyeongjong of Goryeo * Queen Mundeok (died before 997), wife of Seongjong of Goryeo * Queen Seonjeong (Mokjong) (died 1009), wife of Mokjong of Goryeo *Queen Wonyong ( 1013), consort of Hyeonjong of Goryeo *Queen Myeongui (died 1112), wife of Sukjong of Goryeo * Queen Anhye (died 1232), wife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consort Yu (Xiang Yu's Wife)
Consort Yu (; died 202 BC), also known as "Yu the Beauty" (), was the wife of the warlord Xiang Yu, who competed with Liu Bang (Emperor Gao), the founder of the Han dynasty, for supremacy over China in the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC). Life Consort Yu's true name and birth date are unknown and there are two accounts of her origin. The first said she was from Yanji Town () in Shuyang County, while the other claimed that she was from Suzhou, but both pointed that she was born in present-day Jiangsu. In 209 BC, Xiang Yu and his uncle Xiang Liang started a revolution to overthrow the Qin dynasty. Consort Yu's elder brother, Yu Ziqi (), was serving in Xiang Liang's army as a general then. Consort Yu met Xiang Yu, fell in love with him and became his wife. Since then, she had been following Xiang Yu on his military campaigns and refused to remain behind. She accompanied him on all battles.The China Journal - Volume 3, Issue 2 - Page 374 Arthur de Carle Sowerby - 1925 In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consort Yu (Borjigin)
Consort Yu (1730–1774), of the Mongol Oirat Borjigin Clan, was a Consort of the Qianlong Emperor. She was 18 or 19 years his junior. Life Lady Oirat Borjigin (博爾濟吉特氏) was born in 1730. Her exact date of birth is not known. She grew up in Mongolia but in 1757 she entered the Forbidden City as a Palace Maid. In 1758 she married the Qianlong Emperor as a concubine and was established as a Noble Lady, being titled "Noble Lady Duo" (多貴人) . In 1759 Lady Oirat Borjigin got pregnant with her husband's child, but she miscarried and to comfort her the Emperor promoted her to that of "Imperial Concubine Yu" (豫嬪). Five years later, in 1764, she was promoted to the position of "Consort Yu" (豫妃), the title she would hold until her death in 1774, at the age of forty-three or forty-four. Consort Yu received no posthumous promotions or honors. Titles *In the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor (1722–1735): **Lady Oirat Borjigin (from 1730) *In the reign of the Qianlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noble Consort Yu
Noble Consort Yu (15 June 1714 – 9 July 1792), of the Mongol Bordered Blue Banner Keliyete clan, was a consort of the Qianlong Emperor. She was three years his junior. Life Family background Noble Consort Yu's personal name was not recorded in history. * Father: E'erjitu (), served as a fifth rank literary official () Kangxi era The future Noble Consort Yu was born on the fourth day of the fifth lunar month in the 53rd year of the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, which translates to 15 June 1714 in the Gregorian calendar. Yongzheng era It is not known when Lady Keliyete became a mistress of Hongli, the fourth son of the Yongzheng Emperor. Qianlong era The Yongzheng Emperor died on 8 October 1735 and was succeeded by Hongli, who was enthroned as the Qianlong Emperor. On 8 November 1735, Lady Keliyete was granted the title "First Attendant Hai". In 1736, she was elevated to "Noble Lady Hai". On 23 March 1741, Lady Keliyete gave birth to the emperor's fifth son, Yongqi. She was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Noble Consort Chunque
Imperial Noble Consort Chunque (; December 1689 or January 1690 – 27 January 1785), from the Han Chinese Geng clan, was a consort of Yongzheng Emperor. Life Family background Imperial Noble Consort Chunque came from Han Chinese Geng clan (耿氏). Her personal name is unknown. * Father: Dejin (德金), served as an official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (内管领). Kangxi era Lady Geng was born in twelfth lunar month of twenty eighth year of Kangxi Emperor, which translates to December 1689 in the Gregorian calendar. In 1704, she became a mistress of Kangxi Emperor's fourth son. On 5 January 1712, she gave birth to Yinzhen's fifth son, Hongzhou. Yongzheng era The Kangxi Emperor died on 20 December 1722 and was succeeded by Yinzhen, who was enthroned as the Yongzheng Emperor. In 1723, Lady Geng was given a title of "Concubine Yu" (裕嫔; "yu" meaning "prosperous"). In 1730, she was promoted to "Consort Yu" (裕妃). Qianlong era The Yongzheng Emperor died on 8 Octob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Princess Consort Munhwa
Princess Consort Munhwa of the Munhwa Yu clan (Hangul: 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). Yu Hyo-rib was the son of Yu Hui-gyeon (유희견), the older brother of Yu Hui-bun (유희분) who was the nephew of Yu Ja-sin (유자신), the father of Deposed Queen Yu and the father in-law of Gwanghaegun of Joseon. Marriage She married with Seonjo of Joseon's 5th son, Prince Jeongwon's 3rd son, Yi-Bo, Prince Neungwon (이보 능원군). She later bore him a daughter and several children but died too early after the birth. 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 Yeoheu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deposed Queen Yu
Princess Munseong (15 August 1576 – 31 October 1623), of the Munhwa Yu clan, was the wife and queen consort of Yi Hon, King Gwanghae, the 15th Joseon monarch. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1608 until her husband's deposition in 1623, after which she was known as Deposed Queen Yu. Biography The future queen was born on 15 August 1576 during the reign of King Seonjo. Her father, Yu Ja-shin, was member of the Munhwa Yu clan. As queen's father, he was given the title Internal Prince Munyang (문양부원군, ''Mun-yang Buwongun''). Her mother was member of the Dongrae Jeong clan, as queen's mother, she was given the title Internal Princess Consort Bongwon (봉원부부인, ''Bongwon Bubuin''). At the age of 11 in 1587, she was selected to become the consort of Yi Hon, Prince Gwanghae, son of Seonjo, born to Kim Gongbin, senior 1st rank king's concubine. As Gwanghae's wife, she was given the royal title of Princess Consort Munseong (문성군부인, ''Munseong Gunbuin''). Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Gyeongchang
Princess Gyeongchang of the Yu clan () was a Goryeo royal family member as the maternal granddaughter of King Huijong who became a queen consort through her marriage with her seventh cousin once removed, King Wonjong as his second wife and followed her maternal clan as a result. In 1244 (31st year reign of Gojong of Goryeo), she was chosen as her maternal first cousin, Crown Prince Wang Jeong's second princess consort and then became his queen in 1260 alongside his eldest son, Wang Sim who formally became the Crown Prince. In 1263, her second son was given title as a "Marquess" and not long after that changed into "Duke". In 1271, Wang Sim married Kublai Khan's daughter, Qutugh Kelmysh and they were came back to Goryeo after Wonjong's death three years later. In 1277, Duke Sunan was ill and weak, then she sent a Monk to pray for his health, which they later deposed and reduced to commoner status by the new king after being accused of plotting to install her own son on the th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Wondeok
Queen Wondeok of the Yu clan (Hangul: 원덕왕후 유씨, Hanja: 元德王后 柳氏; d. 1239) was a Goryeo royal family member as the descendant of King Munjong who became a queen consort through her marriage with her fourth cousin once removed, King Gangjong as his second wife, which she then changed her initial clan and became the mother of his only successor, King Gojong. Gangjong was her close relative in maternal line, but very distant in paternal line. At one time, she was the second-in-command in the inner list of the main palace, but was dethroned and came back as a queen consort and queen mother (first-in-command). Due to the war, her husband got exiled and they hid in Ganghwa Island. During her lifetime, she already lived a dynamic life in many ways. Biography Her father-in-law, King Myeongjong was her mother's brother. So, both she and her husband were initially (maternal) first cousin and related by blood to King Sukjong and Queen Myeongui's blood. Marriag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Anhye
Queen Anhye of the Yu clan (; d. 1232) or formally called as Grand Queen Mother Anhye () was a Goryeo princess as the first and oldest daughter of King Huijong and Queen Seongpyeong who became a queen consort through her marriage with her second cousin, King Gojong as his first and primary wife. Life The future Queen Anhye was born as the first daughter (Royal Princess) of Huijong of Goryeo and Queen Seongpyeong. She later married her second cousin, Gojong of Goryeo and changed her clan into ''Yu'' (유씨). Her mother-in-law, Queen Wondeok was initially her aunt and the daughter of Princess Changrak who also changed her clan to Yu. In 1211, she honoured as Princess Seungbok (승복궁주, 承福宮主) not long after her marriage with Gojong and lived in "Seungbok Palace" (승복궁, 承福宮). She then formally became a Queen Consort followed her husband's ascension to the throne in 1218. They had two sons and a daughter. However, she died in 1232 (19th year reign o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Myeongui
Queen Myeongui of the Jeongju Yu clan (; d. 8 August 1112) was a Korean queen consort as the first and primary wife of King Sukjong of Goryeo and the mother of most of his children. Biography Marriage and Palace life She married Sukjong when he was still Duke Gyerim (계림공). Before 1079, she was given royal title as Princess Myeongbok (명복궁주, 明福宮主) while live in Myeongbok Palace and later changed into Princess Yeondeok (연덕궁주, 延德宮主) when she moved to Yeondeok Palace. Her mother, Lady Gim was formally called as "Grand Lady of the Nakrang State" (낙랑국대부인, 樂浪國大夫人). Then, following her husband who ascended the throne as a King, she become a Queen Consort in 1099. But, in Goryeosa, there was some misunderstood because her name after become a queen consort, her clan name was written as ''Yi clan'' (이씨, 李氏) which this wasn't her clan. However, on 10 November 1105, her husband passed away and their oldest son, Wang U asce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Wonyong
Queen Wonyong of the Jeongju Yu clan () was a Goryeo royal family member as the granddaughter of King Daejong, son of King Taejo who became the 5th wife of her half first cousin once removed, King Hyeonjong which she then followed her grandmother's clan, the "Jeongju Yu". Her husband's mother, Grand Queen Mother Hyosuk was initially her paternal aunt, while his first and second wife was initially her first cousin (her uncle's daughters). Yu entered the palace in 1013 (4th year reign of King Hyeonjong) as his fifth wife and was posthumously honoured as Queen Wonyong (원용왕후, 元容王后) later. They didn't have any children. References External links Queen Wonyongon Goryeosa .Queen Wonyongon Encykorea .원용왕후on Doosan Encyclopedia ''Doosan Encyclopedia'' is a Korean language encyclopedia published by Doosan Donga (두산동아). The encyclopedia is based on the ''Dong-A Color Encyclopedia'' (동아원색세계대백과사전), which comprises 30 volumes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |