Princess Heunggyeong
Princess Heunggyeong (Hangul: 흥경공주, Hanja: 興慶公主; d. 1176) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the youngest daughter of King Yejong and Queen Sundeok, also the youngest sister of King Injong.[3]
| Princess Heunggyeong 흥경공주  | |
|---|---|
| Princess of Goryeo | |
| Reign | ?–? | 
| Predecessor | Princess Seungdeok[1] | 
| Successor | Princess Wang[2] | 
| Monarch | Wang U, King Yejong | 
| Died | 1176 Kingdom of Goryeo  | 
| Husband | Wang Gyeong; second cousin | 
| House | House of Wang (by birth and marriage) | 
| Father | Yejong of Goryeo | 
| Mother | Queen Sundeok of the Incheon Yi clan | 
| Religion | Buddhism | 
Biography
    
    Life
    
It seems that she was born after 1109 not long after her older sister, Princess Seungdeok. She was the paternal aunt of the three rulers: Uijong, Myeongjong and Sinjong. Her maternal grandfather was Yi Ja-gyeom (이자겸) from the powerful Incheon Yi clan.
She was firstly called 'Princess–"gungju" (흥경궁주, 興慶宮主) but later on 9 October 1124 changed into Princess–"gongju" (흥경공주, 興慶公主).[4] Then, she married Wang-Gyeong, Duke Anpyeong (왕경 안평공) and died in 1176 (6th year reign of King Myeongjong).[5]
Husband's families and relatives
    
Her husband, Wang-Gyeong was born in 1117 as the grandson of Wang-Do, Duke Joseon (왕도 조선공),[6] one of King Munjong's son. Gyeong's parent was Wang-Do's second son, Wang-Won, Duke Gwangpyeong (왕원 광평공) and Princess Ansu (안수궁주), King Sukjong's 3rd daughter. This made Heunggyeong as a closely relatives to her husband. Wang-Gyeong was firstly honoured as Count Anpyeong (안평백) and later became Duke Anpyeong (안평공). Based on the records left, Duke Anpyeong had a quiet personality and liked learning, which made him well-versed in scriptures and calligraphy, also a devout Buddhist. He later died a year after Heunggyeong's death at 61 years old.[7][8]
References
    
- Only full older sister.
 - Half younger sister and a wife of Yu Pil (유필).
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 - "왕경(王璥)". Encykorea (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.