Prince Hwaui

Yi Yeong
이영
Prince Hwaui (화의군)
BornSeptember 5, 1425
Joseon
Died1460 (age 35)
Joseon
Burial
ConsortLady Park of the Miryang Park clan
IssueSeven sons
ClanJeonju Yi clan
DynastyHouse of Yi
FatherSejong of Joseon
MotherRoyal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jinju Kang clan
ReligionNeo-confucianism

Prince Hwaui Korean화의군; 5 September 1425 – 1460[a]),[1] personal name Yi Yeong 이영), was a prince of the Joseon period of Korea. He was the sixth son of Sejong the Great and younger brother of Munjong of Joseon and Sejo of Joseon.[2]

Biography[edit]

Yi Yeong was born on 5 September 1425 as the sixth son King Sejong, by his concubine, Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jinju Kang clan.[3]

In January 1433, he was granted the title of Prince Hwaui (화의군). In the 20th year of King Sejong (1438), he entered Sungkyunkwan.[4] On October 8 of the same year, he married Lady Park, daughter of Park Jung-son (박중손), as his primary wife.[4]

In 1441, he conspired with his half-brother, Grand Prince Imyeong, to bring a civilian woman into the palace in men's clothes.[5]

He was impeached and exiled several times for participating in the movement against Prince Suyang to restore King Danjong.[6]

After that, all property, including slaves and fields, were confiscated, and the children were demoted to the lowly status.[7] His family was exiled for nearly 30 years. He was released during the reign of King Seongjong but was reinstated only during the reign of King Jungjong.[8]

Family[edit]

Parents

  • Father: Sejong the Great of Joseon (세종대왕, 15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450)
  • Mother: Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jinju Kang clan (영빈 강씨)
    • Grandfather: Kang Seok-deok (강석덕)
    • Grandmother: Lady Sim of the Cheongseong Sim clan (청송 심씨)
      • Great-grandfather: Shim On (심온; 1375 – 18 January 1419) 

Consorts and issue:

  • Princess Consort, of the Miryang Park clan (군부인밀양 박씨), daughter of Park Joong-son (박중손)
    • First Son: Yi Won (이원), Prince Yeoheung (여흥군)
    • Second Son: Yi Beon (이번), Prince Yeoseong( 여성군)
    • Third Son: Yi Sik (이식), Prince Geumransu (금란수)
  • Concubine: Lady Annan (첩부인 아난)
    • Son: Yi Geonli-dong
  • Concubine: Lady Naeun-geum (첩부인내금)
    • Son: Yi Su-dal (이수달)
  • Concubine: Daughter of Gam Ji (감지)
    • Son: Yi Paeng-su (이팽수)
  • Unknown Concubine
    • Son: Unknown name

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Lunar dates

References[edit]

  1. ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of King Seongjong, Vol 228, 20th year of Seongjong's reign.
  2. ^ 이, 은식 (2009-06-10). 불륜의 왕실사: 베개 밑에서 발견한 뜻밖의 역사 (in Korean). 타오름. ISBN 978-89-962008-5-7.
  3. ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of King Sejong, Vol 29.
  4. ^ a b Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of King Seongjong, Vol 72, 18th year of Sejong's reign.
  5. ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of King Sejong, Vol 93, 23rd year of Sejong's reign.
  6. ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of King Sejong, Vol 124, 31st year of Sejong's reign.
  7. ^ 이, 덕일. 조선왕조실록 3 세종 문종 단종: 백성을 사랑한 사대부의 임금 (in Korean). 다산초당. ISBN 979-11-306-2031-2.
  8. ^ 박, 영규 (2019-03-31). 조선왕 시크릿 파일: 우리가 몰랐던 조선 왕들의 인성과 사생활 이야기 (in Korean). 옥당북스. ISBN 979-11-964128-9-0.