Queen Soheon

Queen Soheon
소헌왕후
Queen Consort of Joseon
Tenure 1418 - 1446
Predecessor Queen Wongyeong
Successor Queen Jeongsun
Crown Princess of Joseon
Reign 1418
Predecessor Crown Princess Suseong
Successor Crown Princess Hwi-Bin
Born 12 October 1395
Yangju, Kingdom of Joseon
Died 19 April 1446 (aged 50)
Kingdom of Joseon
Burial Yeongneung tomb, Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, west of the city of Yeoju
37°18′29″N 127°36′11″E / 37.30806°N 127.60306°E / 37.30806; 127.60306
Spouse King Sejong of Joseon
Issue King Munjong of Joseon
King Sejo of Joseon
Yi Yong, Grand Prince Anpyeong
Yi Gu, Grand Prince Imyeong
Yi Yeo, Grand Prince Gwangpyeong
Yi Yu, Grand Prince Geumseong
Yi Im, Grand Prince Pyeongwon
Yi Yeom, Grand Prince Yeongeung
Princess Jeongso
Princess Jeongui
House Cheongsong Shim
Father Shim On
Mother Lady Ahn of the Sunheung Ahn clan

Queen Soheon (12 October 1395 – 19 April 1446) (소헌왕후 심씨) was Queen Consort to King Sejong of Joseon and the mother of King Munjong of Joseon and King Sejo of Joseon.

Early life and marriage

Queen Soheon (소헌왕후) was the first daughter born to Lord Shim On (심온, 1375 – December 25, 1418) and Lady Sunheung of the Ahn clan (순흥부부인 안씨). She was granddaughter of Sim Deok-bu (심덕부, 1328–1401) Her paternal uncle, Sim Jong is Taejo's son-in-law (created Prince Consort Cheongwon) thru his marriage to Princess Gyeongseon.

Death and legacy

Queen Soheon was buried with her husband, King Sejong in a burial mound, surrounded by statues of scholars, military officials, and horses. The site has a memorial shrine and pond. Their tomb, Yeongneung, is within the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, west of the city of Yeoju.

Prince Suyang commissioned the creation of the Seokbosangjeol after the death of his mother, Queen Soheon, intending it to ease her passage to the next life. It was, however, also made available to the general population of Korea, to encourage the propagation of the Buddhist faith. It was translated from Chinese to Korea's native hangul characters, and as such represents the oldest form of indigenous Korean written text.[1][2] The book was written at his father's request, and included more than 580 Buddhist lyrics by Sejong in ‘’Wolincheongangligok".[3] It was first published in 24 volumes in 1447 C.E.[4] An original edition is held at the National Library of Korea in Seoul, where it is designated a Tangible Cultural Treasure.[5]

Illustration of the grounds of the Yongmunsa Temple of the Jogye Order in Yangpyeong, South Korea

Family

She was portrayed in:

References

  1. ↑ Sejo, King of Korea (1417-1468). "Life History and Sermon of Buddha Abstracted from Buddhist Scriptures". World Digital Library. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Seokbosangjeol title". Record Depository. Digital Hangeul Museum. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Kim, Doosik. The Histroy of of Hnageul Typeface. Spinning Wheel of Time. p. 106. ISBN 978-89-6511-077-4.
  4. ↑ Kim, Mu-bong (March 2013). "A Study for 20th Volume of 『Seokbosangjeol(釋譜詳節)』 ―Focusing on Bibliography and Language". Journal of Buddhist Studies (34). Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "The Soul of Korea: National Library of Korea". National Library of Korea. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  6. National Palace Museum of Korea (January 1, 2016). The King at the Palace: Joseon Royal Court Culture at the National Palace Museum of Korea. Designintro. p. 309. ISBN 978-89-97748-29-7.
Preceded by
Queen Wongyeong		 Queen consort of Joseon
1418-1446 		Succeeded by
Queen Jeongsun
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