Princess Ansu (), also known as Princess Sunjeong () was a
Goryeo
Goryeo (; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korea, Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392. Goryeo achieved what has b ...
Royal Princess as the third daughter of
King Sukjong and
Queen Myeongui.
Biography
Born prior to 1105, she was the third daughter of King Sukjong and Queen Myeongui. The Princess was also the younger sister of the future King Yejong.
She firstly received her title in 1105 (10th year of reign of her father) and was given the "Ansu Palace" () as her own mansion after her eldest brother's ascension in the same year.
She later married her half uncle's son, Wang Won the Duke Gwangpyeong (), and had a son, Wang Gyeong the Duke Anpyeong (), who would marry Ansu's niece through her older brother, Princess Heunggyeong ().
Family
* Father -
Wang Eung, Sukjong of Goryeo (; 2 September 1054 – 10 November 1105)
* Mother -
Queen Myeongui of the Jeongju Yu clan (; ? – 8 August 1112)
* Siblings
** Older sister -
Princess Daeryeong (; ? – 1114)
** Older brother -
Wang Woo, Yejong of Goryeo (; 11 February 1079 – 15 May 1122)
** Older brother - Wang Pil, Marquis Sangdang (; ? – 31 October 1099)
** Older sister -
Princess Heungsu of the Kaeseong Wang clan (; ? – 1123)
** Older brother - Wang Jing-eom, Wonmyeongguksa (; 1090 – 28 May 1141)
** Older brother - Wang Bo, Duke Daebang (; ? – 1128)
** Older brother -
Wang Hyo, Duke Daewon (; 1093 – 6 May 1161)
** Older brother - Wang Seo, Duke Jean (; ? – 1131)
** Younger sister -
Princess Boknyeong (; 1096 – 30 June 1133)
* Husband - Wang Won, Duke Gwangpyeong (; 1083 – 12 January 1170)
** Father-in-law - Wang Do, Duke Joseon (; ? – 1099)
** Mother-in-law - Royal Consort Yangheon of the
Incheon Yi clan
The Incheon Lee clan () is a Korean clan. Historically known as the Gyeongwon Yi clan or Inju Yi clan, it was one of the most powerful clans in the early Goryeo period due to their status as in-laws of the ruling House of Wang. According to the ...
()
* Issue
** Son - Wang Gyeong, Duke Anpyeong (; 1117–1177)
*** Daughter-in-law -
Princess Heunggyeong (; ? – 1176)
**** Granddaughter - Lady Wang of the Kaeseong Wang clan ()
***** Grandson-in-law - Wang Gi, Duke Susa ()
**** Grandson - Wang Seong, Marquis Sian (; ? – 1178)
***** Granddaughter-in-law -
Princess Changrak
Princess Changrak (; 1130–1216) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the third daughter of King Injong and Queen Gongye who would become the mother of King Gangjong's second wife, Queen Wondeok.
The princess was born in 1130 during her father’s 8 ...
(; 1141? – 1216)
****** Great-Granddaughter -
Queen Wondeok of the Yu clan (; ? – 1239); second wife of
King Gangjong
References
안수궁주on ''
Goryeosa
''Goryeosa'' (), or ''History of Goryeo'', is an extensive historical record of the Goryeo dynasty, compiled by the officials of Goryeo's successor state, Joseon. Its compilation started during the reign of Taejo of Joseon, Taejo (the founding ...
'' .
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