Grand Prince Yangnyŏng

Grand Prince Yangnyŏng
Crown Prince of Joseon
Tenure19 September 1404 – 15 July 1418
PredecessorCrown Prince Pangwŏn
SuccessorCrown Prince To
Born1394
Hanseong, Joseon
Died8 October 1462(1462-10-08) (aged 67–68)
Hanseong, Joseon
Burial
Seoul, South Korea
Spouse
Grand Princess Consort Suseong
​
​
(m. 1407; died 1456)​
Issue
Detail		10 sons, 17 daughters
Names
Yi Che (이제; 李禔)
Posthumous name
Gangjeong (강정; 剛靖)
ClanJeonju Yi
DynastyYi
FatherKing Taejong
MotherQueen Wongyeong
ReligionConfucianism (Neo-Confucianism)
Korean name
Hangul
양녕대군
Hanja
讓寧大君
RRYangnyeong daegun
MRYangnyŏng taegun
Courtesy name
Hangul
후백
Hanja
厚伯
RRHubaek
MRHubaek

Grand Prince Yangnyŏng (Korean: 양녕대군; Hanja: 讓寧大君; 1394 – 8 October 1462), personal name Yi Che, was the eldest surviving son of King Taejong, the 3rd monarch of Joseon. He was invested as crown prince at the age of 12, but ultimately lost his position in favor of his younger brother who went on to become Sejong the Great.[1] His descendants include Syngman Rhee, the first president of South Korea.

Biography

Yi Che was born in 1394, but the exact date is unknown. At the time, Joseon had just been founded and his grandfather, King Taejo, was on the throne.

Yi Che became crown prince four years after King Taejong's accession. Known for his dislike of study and misconduct, he often clashed with his father.

In 1415, he caused a scandal when he had an affair with Cho-gung-jang, a courtesan belonging to his uncle, King Jeongjong; he had been unaware that she was his uncle's woman.[2] In 1417, he secretly brought Eo-ri, a concubine of Gwak Seon, into the palace. Angered, Taejong banished Yi Che to the residence of his father-in-law, Kim Han-ro (김한로), who arranged rendezvous between Yi Che and Eo-ri.[3] For a while, Taejong did not fault his son for his libertine proclivities, but instead held Kim Han-ro accountable for his improprieties.[4] However, Yi Che accused Taejong of hypocrisy, criticizing his father for punishing him over his affair with Eo-ri, while Taejong himself maintained numerous concubines.[5]

Yi Che was deposed on 15 July 1418.[6] He reportedly neither cried nor showed signs of sadness.[7] He was expelled from the palace and relocated to Gwangju County. Two months later, his younger brother, Yi To (posthumously King Sejong), acceded to the throne.

After Sejong became king, the relationship between the brothers strengthened, with Sejong often inviting Yi Che to the palace. During King Sejo's reign, he enjoyed the status of the most senior member of the royal family.

Yi Che died in 1462, around the age of 68.[8] He was buried in present-day Sangdo-dong, Dongjak District, Seoul.[9]

Family

  • Father: King Taejong (태종대왕; 21 June 1367 – 8 June 1422)
    • Grandfather: King Taejo (태조대왕; 4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408)
    • Grandmother: Queen Sinui (신의왕후), of the Anbyeon Han clan (안변 한씨; 6 October 1337 – 25 November 1391)
  • Mother: Queen Wongyeong (원경왕후), of the Yeoheung Min clan (여흥 민씨; 6 August 1365 – 27 August 1420)
    • Grandfather: Min Che (민제), Internal Prince Yŏhŭng (여흥부원군; 1339 – 13 October 1408)
    • Grandmother: Grand Princess Consort of Samhan State (삼한국대부인), of the Yeosan Song clan (여산 송씨; 1342–1414)
Consort(s) and their respective issue
  • Grand Princess Consort Suseong (수성군부인), of the Gwangsan Kim clan (광산 김씨; ? – 28 February 1456)
    • Commandery Princess Jaeryeong (재령군주; 1409–?), first daughter[a][b]
    • Yi Ae (이애), Prince Sunseong (순성군; 18 July 1414 – 3 October 1462), first son[c]
    • Yi Po (이포), Prince Hamyang (함양군; 1416 – 13 July 1474), second son[d]
    • Yi Hye (이혜), Prince Seosan (서산군; 1420–1451), third son[e]
    • Lady Yi (이씨), second daughter[f]
    • County Princess Yeongpyeong (영평현주), third daughter[g]
    • Lady Yi (이씨), fourth daughter[h]
    • Commandery Princess Yangcheon (영천군주), fifth daughter
  • Courtesan Bong-ji-ryeon (봉지련)
  • Unknown concubine
    • Yi Gyeom (이겸), Gojeong Bujeong (고정부정), fourth son[i][j]
    • Yi Heun (이흔), Jangpyeong Dojeong (장평도정; 1438–?), fifth son[i][k][l]
    • Yi Seong (이성), Gyecheon Dojeong (계천도정), sixth son[i][m]
    • Yi Sun (이순), Bongsan Bujeong (봉산부정), seventh son[i][n]
    • Yi Sim (이심), Anchang Bujeong (안창부정), eighth son[i][o]
    • Yi Gwang-seok (이광석), Dolsan Bujeong (돌산부정), ninth son[i][p]
    • Yi Gwang-geun (이광근), Geumji Bujeong (금지부정), 10th son[i][q]
  • Courtesan Eo-ri (어리)[r]
    • Lady Yi (이씨; 1451–?), personal name Ae-jung (애중), sixth daughter[s]
  • Courtesan Cho-gung-jang (초궁장)[t]
  • Courtesan Jeong-hyang (정향)
  • Courtesan Chil-jeom-saeng (칠점생)[u]
  • Unknown concubine[v]
    • Lady Yi (이씨), seventh daughter[w]
  • Unknown concubine
    • Lady Yi (이씨), ninth daughter[x]
    • Lady Yi (이씨), 10th daughter[y]
    • Lady Yi (이씨), 11th daughter[z]
    • Lady Yi (이씨), 12th daughter[aa]
  • Unknown concubine[v]
    • Lady Yi (이씨), eighth daughter[ab][ac]
    • Lady Yi (이씨; ?–1489), personal name Gu-ji (구지), 13th daughter
  • Unknown concubine
    • Lady Yi (이씨), 14th daughter[ad]
    • Lady Yi (이씨), 15th daughter[ae]
    • Lady Yi (이씨), 16th daughter[af]
    • Lady Yi (이씨), personal name Geon-yi (건이), 17th daughter

Ancestry

Ancestors of Grand Prince Yangnyŏng
Yi Chun, King Dojo
(도조대왕 이춘)
Yi Ja-chun, King Hwanjo
(환조대왕 이자춘)
Queen Gyeongsun, of the Munju Park clan
(경순왕후 문주 박씨)
King Taejo
(태조대왕)
Choe Han-gi, Internal Prince Yongheung
(영흥부원군 최한기)
Queen Uihye, of the Yeongheung Choe clan
(의혜왕후 영흥 최씨)
Grand Princess Consort of Joseon State, of the Yi clan
(조선국대부인 이씨)
King Taejong
(태종대왕)
Han Gyu-in
(한규인)
Han Gyeong, Internal Prince Ancheon
(안천부원군 한경)
Queen Sinui, of the Anbyeon Han clan
(신의왕후 안변 한씨)
Shin Yun-ryeo
(신윤려)
Grand Princess Consort of Samhan State, of the Saknyeong Shin clan
(삼한국대부인 삭녕 신씨)
Grand Prince Yangnyŏng
Min Jeok
(민적)
Min Byeon
(민변)
Lady, of the Wonju Won clan
(원주 원씨)
Min Che, Internal Prince Yeoheung
(여흥부원군 민제)
Heo Baek
(허백)
Lady, of the Yangcheon Heo clan
(양천 허씨)
Queen Wongyeong, of the Yeoheung Min clan
(원경왕후 여흥 민씨)
Song Seon
(송선)
Grand Princess Consort of Samhan State, of the Yeosan Song clan
(삼한국대부인 여산 송씨)
Lady, of the Dalseong Ha clan
(달성 하씨)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Also known as County Princess Jeonui (전의현주).
  2. ↑ Married Yi Ja (이자) from the Yeoju Yi clan (여주 이씨); they had issue (2 sons, 3 daughters).
  3. ↑ 1st wife: Lady, of the Pyongsan Shin clan (평산 신씨; ?–1453).
    2nd wife: Lady, of the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨); concubine-born daughter of Jeong Jong-seong (정종성) and granddaughter of Jeong Mong-ju; later demoted to concubine status.
    Issue: 4 sons, 4 daughters.
  4. ↑ Wife: Princess Consort Taein (태인군부인), of the Goseong Yi clan (고성 이씨).
    Issue: 6 sons.
  5. ↑ Wife: Princess Consort Yangcheon (양천군부인), of the Ansan Kim clan (안산 김씨; ?–1464); daughter of Kim Gae (김개).
    Issue: 2 sons.
  6. ↑ Married Yi Beon (이번) from the Gyeongju Yi clan (경주 이씨).
  7. ↑ Married Kim Cheol-gyun (김철균) from the (old) Andong Kim clan (구 안동 김씨).
  8. ↑ Married Park Su-jong (박수종) from the Miryang Park clan (밀양 박씨).
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 See Styles and titles in Joseon#Royal family (Monarch's male descendants and their principal consorts).
  10. ↑ Wife: Lady, of the Hampyeong No clan (함평 노씨); daughter of No Gil-chang (노길창).
    Issue: 1 son, 1 daughter.
  11. ↑ 1st wife: Lady, of the Papyeong Yun clan (파평 윤씨).
    2nd wife: Lady, of the Jinju Kang clan (진주 강씨); daughter of Kang Wi (강위).
    Issue: 2 sons, 5 daughters.
  12. ↑ Ancestor of Syngman Rhee.
  13. ↑ Wife: Lady, of the Uiryeong Nam clan (의령 남씨); daughter of Nam Cheok (남척).
    Issue: 1 daughter.
  14. ↑ Wife: Lady, of the Jeonju Choe clan (전주 최씨); daughter of Choe Yun-hyeong (최윤형).
    Issue: 1 daughter.
  15. ↑ Wife: Lady, of the Jinju Kang clan (진주 강씨); daughter of Kang Cheo-jeong (강처정).
    Issue: 3 sons.
  16. ↑ Wife: Lady, of the Yeoheung Min clan (여흥 민씨); daughter of Min Dam (민담).
    Issue: 6 sons, 2 daughters.
  17. ↑ Wife: Lady, of the Hyeonpung Gwak clan (현풍 곽씨); daughter of Gwak Hang (곽항).
    Issue: 1 son, 1 daughter.
  18. ↑ Former concubine of Gwak Seon (곽선).
  19. ↑ Married Yi Jong-gyeong (이종경).
  20. ↑ She belonged to King Jeongjong.
  21. ↑ Former concubine of Princess Jeongsun's husband.
  22. 1 2 Fomer slave.
  23. ↑ Married Kim Am (김암) from the Yonan Kim clan (연안 김씨).
  24. ↑ Married Kim Seung-gan (김승간).
  25. ↑ Married Kim O (김오) from the Cheongdo Kim clan (청도 김씨).
  26. ↑ Married Kim Won (김원) from the Gwangsan Kim clan (광산 김씨).
  27. ↑ Married Han Chi-hyeong (한치형) from the Cheongju Han clan (청주 한씨), first cousin of Queen Insu; they had issue (1 daughter).
  28. ↑ Her granddaughter was Sugui Gwak (숙의 곽씨), a consort of Yeonsangun.
  29. ↑ Married Gwon Chi-jung (권치중) from the Andong Gwon clan (안동 권씨); they had issue (at least 1 daughter).
  30. ↑ Married Yu Seok-beon (유석번).
  31. ↑ Married Kim Ui (김의) from the Yonan Kim clan (연안 김씨).
  32. ↑ Married Im Jung (임중) from the Buan Im clan (부안 임씨).

References

  1. ↑ Yi, Pae-Yong (2008). Women in Korean History 한국 역사 속의 여성들. Ewha Womans University Press. ISBN 9788973007721.
  2. ↑ "[이기환의 흔적의 역사] 태종이 밝힌 양녕대군 폐세자 이유, "대체 너 땜에 몇명이 죽었냐"". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). 13 June 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Crown Prince Is Ordered To Reside With Father-In-Law". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. National Institute of Korean History.
  4. ↑ "Crown Prince Is Ordered To Return To Hangyeong". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. National Institute of Korean History.
  5. ↑ "Crown Prince Sends Letter to King Via Chamberlain Park Ji-saeng". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. National Institute of Korean History.
  6. ↑ Park, Hong-Kyu (22 December 2006). "King Taejong as a statesman: From power to authority". Korea Journal. 46 (4). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Mun Gwi and Choi Han Return And Report About Yangnyŏng". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. National Institute of Korean History.
  8. ↑ "Death of Grand Prince Yangnyeong Yi Je". Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. National Institute of Korean History.
  9. ↑ "Tomb of Grand Prince Yangnyeong to reopen to public in 18 years". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 24 November 2019.

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