Princess Myeonghye
Princess Myeonghye (Korean: 명혜공주; Hanja: 明惠公主; 12 January 1663 – 11 June 1673) was a Korean princess as the second daughter of Hyeonjong of Joseon and Queen Myeongseong.
Born~Died 1665 ~ Apr 27, 1673Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:36 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- 1665 ~ Apr 27, 1673
- Born
- 12 January 1663, Joseon
- Died
- 11 June 1673 (aged 10), Joseon
- Burial
- Taepyeong-dong, Sujeong District, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
- House
- House of Yi
- Father
- Hyeonjong of Joseon
Princess Myeonghye (Korean: 명혜공주; Hanja: 明惠公主; 12 January 1663 – 11 June 1673) was a Korean princess as the second daughter of Hyeonjong of Joseon and Queen Myeongseong.1
Biography
Early Life and Death
The princess was born during the winter on 12 January 1663 as the second daughter of Hyeonjong of Joseon and Queen Myeongseong. She had two older sisters and a brother, and a younger sister.
At the age of 10, the princess was arranged to marry a son of Shin Jeong (신정), named Shin Yo-gyeong (신요경; 1665–?), of the Pyeongsan Shin clan who was later honoured as Prince Consort Dongan (동안위; 東安尉).1 However, the Princess suddenly fell ill before the wedding ceremony took place. She later died on April 27, 1673 (lunar calendar date).
Aftermath and Burial
At the time, King Hyeonjong faced a dilemma regarding how to treat Shin Yo-gyeong; although a betrothal had been arranged, the formal wedding ceremony had not yet taken place when the bride passed away. Consequently, the King convened a discussion to determine the appropriate treatment for Shin, who had been designated to become a Royal Son-in-Law.
Ultimately, King Hyeonjong concluded that, while it might be theoretically possible to maintain Shin in the official status of a Royal Son-in-Law, it would be unconscionable, from a humanitarian standpoint, to forbid him from establishing a family of his own for the remainder of his life. Acting on this judgment, the King revoked the title of Prince Consort Dongan that had been bestowed upon him.
On August 2, barely three months after the passing of Princess Myeonghye, her elder sister, Princess Myeongseon, also met an untimely end, despite her own wedding having already been formally arranged too. Deeply moved by compassion for his two daughters, King Hyeonjong decreed that the provisions of land estates (Jeonjang; 전장, 田庄) and ceremonial supplies (Gongjang; 공장, 供帳) allocated to the two late princesses should continue to be maintained at the same level accorded to his only surviving daughter, Princess Myeongan.
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