Deposed Queen Shin: Difference between revisions

| name = Deposed Queen Shin<br />폐비 신씨

| birth_place = [[Seoul|Hanseong]], [[Joseon|Kingdom of Joseon]]

| death_date = {{ddeath-dadate and age|16 May 1537|15 December 1476}}

| death_place = Jeotaek, [[Seoul|Hanseong]], [[Joseon Dynasty|Kingdom of Joseon]]

'''Queen Jeinwondeok''' ({{Korean|hangul=제인원덕왕비, |hanja=齊仁元德王妃}}; 15 December 1476 – 16 May 1537<ref>In lunar calendar, the Queen was born on 29 November 1476 and died on 8 April 1537</ref>), of the [[Geochang Shin clan]], was the wife and queen consort of [[Yeonsangun of Joseon|Yi Yung, King Yeonsan]], the 10th [[Joseon Dynasty|Joseon]] monarch.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=강문식 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HFYTBgAAQBAJ&dq=%ED%8F%90%EB%B9%84+%EC%8B%A0%EC%94%A8&pg=PT122 |script-title=ko:종묘와 사직 : 조선을 떠받친 두 기둥 |last2=이현진 |date=2011-07-31 |publisher=책과함께 |isbn=978-89-97735-81-5 |language=ko}}</ref> She was queen consort of Joseon from 1494 until her husband's deposition in 1506, after which she was known as '''Deposed Queen Shin''' ({{Korean|hangul=폐비 신씨|labels=no}}).<ref>{{Cite book |author=국인물사연구원 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Vrv7AwAAQBAJ&dq=%ED%8F%90%EB%B9%84+%EC%8B%A0%EC%94%A8&pg=PT158 |script-title=ko:을사사화 : 핏빛 조선 4대 사화 네 번째 |date=2011-04-07 |publisher=타오름 |isbn=978-89-94125-13-8 |language=ko}}</ref> She did not receive a further royal title posthumously.

Lady Shin was born into the Geochang Shin clan on 15 December 1476 to Shin Seung-seon and Princess Jungmo. Her mother was the daughter of [[Sejong the Great|King Sejong]]'s fourth son, [[Grand Prince Imyeong]]. The grand prince was the younger brother of Prince Gwangpyeong, who served as [[Yeonguijeong]] during the reign of [[Sejo of Joseon|King Sejo]]. These two are uncles of Lady Sin. Accordingly Lady Shin was 7th cousins (first cousin twice removed) to her future husband.

Her older brother, Shin Su-geun, also married a first cousin of [[Queen Insu]], as well as her third older brother, Shin Su-yeong, who married [[Queen Ansun]]’s's younger sister.

In March 1487 (18th year of King Seongjong) it was arranged that Lady Shin would marry the Crown Prince. On 26 January 1488 (19th year of King Seongjong) the marriage ceremony was held at Injeong Hall in the palace [[Changdeokgung|Changdeok Palace]]. Lady Shin became the Crown Princess of Joseon.

Lady Shin was granted the titles of ''Princess Consort Yeonsan'' ({{Korean|hangul=연산군부인, |hanja=燕山君夫人|labels=no}}) and ''Princess Consort Geochang'' ({{Korean|hangul=거창군부인, |hanja=居昌郡夫人|labels=no}}).

In 1491 (22nd year of King Seongjong) [[Princess Hwisin]] was born.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=여미현 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qBG6EAAAQBAJ&dq=%EA%B1%B0%EC%B0%BD%EA%B5%B0%EB%B6%80%EC%9D%B8&pg=PA31 |script-title=ko:교실 밖 교과서 여행 |last2=허준성 |date=2023-04-17 |publisher=넥서스BOOKS |isbn=979-11-6683-567-4 |language=ko}}</ref> In 1493 (24th year of King Seongjong) the princess consort participated in Chinjamrye that was hosted by [[Queen Jeonghyeon]].

In 1494 (25th year of King Seongjong) the princess consort gave birth to a son who died a month later. In December of the same year, King Seongjong passed away and Prince Yeonsangun took the throne.<ref>{{Cite book |last=신 |first=병주 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sGJUDwAAQBAJ&dq=%EA%B1%B0%EC%B0%BD%EA%B5%B0%EB%B6%80%EC%9D%B8&pg=PT17 |script-title=ko:신병주 교수의 조선 산책 |date=2018-04-10 |publisher=Maekyung Publishing |isbn=979-11-5542-836-8 |language=ko}}</ref> The princess consort became the queen consort.

In 1497 (3rd year of Yeonsangun’sYeonsangun's reign) under the supervision of the queen consort, approximately 160 citizens were invited to perform at the Seonjeon Hall in Changdeok Palace. In December of the same year, the queen consort gave birth to Crown Prince Hwang. In 1498, 1500, and 1503, Queen Shin gave special care to the elderly by offering to pay for their funerals.

In 1499, the Queen’sQueen's 13-year-old niece, Lady Shin, married [[King Jungjong|Grand Prince Jinseong]], who was the son of [[Seongjong of Joseon|King Seongjong]] and [[Queen Jeonghyeon]]. This niece in time became princess consort (later [[Queen Dangyeong]]).

In 1502 (8th year of Yeonsangun’sYeonsangun's reign) the Queen’sQueen's father, Shin Seung-seon, died. The queen consort about to give birth. King Yeonsangun prevented his wife from attending her father’sfather's funeral as he wanted her birth to auspicious.

In 1504 (10th year of Yeonsangun’sYeonsangun's reign) King Yeonsangun ordered a purge following the death of his mother, [[Deposed Queen Yun|Queen Jeheon]]. He executed the ministers and members of the royal family that were involved in her death. It was said that the King went to the quarters of his step-mother [[Queen Jeonghyeon|Queen Dowager Jasun]] and held her at sword point. He thereupon ordered the Queen Dowager to come out of her living quarters, but the queen consort intervened to protect her mother-in-law from her step-son.

A few days after this, the king organized another Chinjamrye. Geochang, the hometown of the queen, was promoted to a county during the reign of King Yeonsangun but was later relegated to Geochang-hyeon.<ref>《중종실록》 1권, 중종 1년(1506년 명 정덕(正德) 1년) 9월 19일 ({{Korean|hangul=을미|labels=no}})</ref>

In 1505, Queen Shin was honoured with the title ''Queen Jeinwondeok''.<ref>《조선왕조실록》연산군 11년(1505) 8월 26일 1번째 기사</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=신 |first=봉승 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O6QPBAAAQBAJ&dq=%EC%A0%9C%EC%9D%B8%EC%9B%90%EB%8D%95%EC%99%95%EB%B9%84&pg=PA127 |script-title=ko:시인 연산군 |date=2000-02-02 |publisher=도서출판 선 |isbn=978-89-86509-06-9 |language=ko}}</ref>

When the [[Jungjong coup]] happened in 1506, King Yeonsan was demoted to a prince and sent into exile on [[Ganghwa Island]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Rurarz |first=Joanna |title=Historia Korei |publisher=Dialog |year=2009 |isbn=978-83-89899-28-6 |pages=234–35 |language=pl |trans-title=History of Korea}}</ref> This led Queen Shin to lose her status as queen consort and she became known simply as a princess consort. Her sons were sentenced to death by poisoning immediately following the coup. The new king, [[Jungjong]], was reluctant to enforce such punishment from court officials.<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:조선왕조실록 |url=http://sillok.history.go.kr/id/kka_10109024_003}}</ref>

Before dying that same year, the former king stated “I"I miss my wife, Lady Shin”Shin" (''아내 신씨가 보고 싶다'') on his deathbed.

In 1512 (7th year of [[Jungjong of Joseon|King Jungjong]]’s's reign) Queen Shin suggested that the tomb of her husband, Yeonsangun, be moved to Haechon, [[Yangju]]. This was permitted by King Jungjong.

In 1521, when the house of her family collapsed to due to heavy rain, King Jungjong gifted her the house of Ahn Cheo-gyeom ({{Korean|hangul=안처겸, |hanja=安處謙|labels=no}}).

The deposed Queen Shin outlived her husband by 31 years and died at the age of 60 on 16 May 1537. She is interred beside Yeonsan's. Her tombstone states her name as Princess Consort Geochang of the Geochang Shin clan ({{Korean|hangul=거창군부인 신씨|labels=no}}).

Gu Eom (son of Queen Shin's only daughter Princess Hwisin) held the ancestral rites for Queen Shin and King Yeonsangun. After Gu died, his adoptive grandson, Yi Ahn-nul ({{Korean|hangul=이안눌, |hanja=李安訥|labels=no}}), inherited the position.

* Father: Shin Seung-seon ({{Korean|hangul=신승선, |hanja=愼承善)|labels=no}}; (14261436 –1502)<ref>His cousin, Lady Shin of the [[Geochang Shin clan]] (거창 신씨), became the wife of [[Queen Soheon]]’s youngest brother.</ref>

* Older brother: Shin Su-geun ({{Korean|hangul=신수근, |hanja=愼守勤)|labels=no}}; (1450–1506)

*** NieceOlder sister: Lady Shin of the Geochang Shin clan ({{Korean|hangul=거창 신씨, |hanja=居昌 慎氏) (1483 -|labels=no}}; 1466–?)

* [[Yeonsangun of Joseon|Yi Yung, King Yeonsan]] ({{Korean|hangul=연산군 이융)|labels=no}}; (23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506)

* Daughter: [[Princess Hwisin|Yi Su-eok, Princess Hwisin]] ({{Korean|hangul=휘신공주)|labels=no}}; (24 October 1491 – 1491–?)<ref>The supposed year of the princess' death is 1524.</ref>

* Son: DeposedYi CrownSeong, Grand Prince Yi HwangChangnyeong (10{{Korean|hangul=이성 January창녕대군|labels=no}}; 149818 June 1500 – 2410 SeptemberOctober 1506) (폐왕세자 이황)

* Son: Yi Seong, Grand Prince ChangnyeongYi Chong-su (18{{Korean|hangul=대군 June 1500 – 10 October 1506) (이성이총수|hanja=李聰壽|labels=no}}; 창녕대군1502–1503)

* Son: Grand Prince Yi InYeong-su ({{Korean|hangul=대군 이인수, 이영수|hanja=李仁榮壽) (1501 – 12 September|labels=no}}; 15031503–1503)

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[[Category:Royal consorts of the Joseon dynasty]]