Lady Mongryangwon

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Lady Mongryangwon
Royal consort of Goryeo
PredecessorLady Wolgyeongwon
SuccessorLady Haeryangwon
Born?
Pyeongsan, North Hwanghae Province
Died?
Pyeongsan, North Hwanghae Province
SpouseTaejo of Goryeo
HousePyongsan Pak clan
FatherPak Su-gyŏng (박수경)[1][2]
ReligionBuddhism
Korean name
Hangul
몽량원부인
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMongryangwon Buin
McCune–ReischauerMong'nyangwon Pu'in

Lady Mongryangwon[3] of the Pyongsan Pak clan[4] (Korean몽량원부인 박씨; Hanja夢良院夫人 朴氏; lit.'Lady of the Mongr(n)yang Courtyard') was the daughter of Pak Su-gyŏng[5] who became the 29th wife of Taejo of Goryeo.[6] Her aunt became his 26th wife[7] and her cousin became his 28th wife.[8] Her father was excellent in physical appearance, won every time went to war and took part in the fight against Kyŏn Hwŏn while rescued Wang Kŏn from crisis when he was surrounded by the Later Baekje armies. It was said that he was entrusted with noble title and when Wang Kŏn paid a tribute to consideration of his servants' merits, Pak Su-gyŏng specially trusted with a special gift of 200 yards (200결). Pak's families also maintained their power until the accession of Wang So. However, Wang So soon reorganized the system to strengthen the royal authority and purged the nobles which led Pak to death.

References

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  1. ^ Hyun-hee, Lee (2014). 한국의 역사. 04 고려의 건국과 흥성 [History of Korea. 04 Foundation and Rise of Goryeo] (in Korean). Cheong'a Publishing House. ISBN 9788936820312.
  2. ^ "박수경(朴守卿)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Sometimes can be "Lady Mongnyangwon".
  4. ^ "성씨정보 고려 왕후록(王后錄) - 고려의 왕비 :+". Surname Info (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  7. ^ "월경원부인". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  8. ^ "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2021.
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