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Queen Janggyeong may refer to:
Haeinsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Seon Buddhism in Gayasan National Park, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Haeinsa is most notable for being the home of the Tripitaka Koreana, the whole of the Buddhist Scriptures carved onto 81,350 wooden printing blocks, which it has housed since 1398.
Taejo of Joseon, born Yi Seong-gye, was the founder and first ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. After ascending to the throne, he changed his name to Yi Dan. He reigned from 1392 to 1398, and was the main figure in the overthrowing of the Goryeo Dynasty. Taejo joined the Goryeo army and rose through the ranks before finally seizing the throne in 1392. He abdicated in 1398 during a strife between his sons and died in 1408.
Injong of Joseon, personal name Yi Ho, was the 12th ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. His father was King Jungjong, and his mother was Queen Janggyeong, whose brother was Yun Im. As the firstborn, he became Crown Prince in 1520 and succeeded his father to the throne following Jungjong's death in 1544.
Queen Munjeong, of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and third queen consort of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong. She was Queen consort of Joseon from 1517 until her husband's death in 1544, after which she was honoured as Queen Dowager Seongryeol (성렬왕대비) during the reign of her step-son, Yi Ho, King Injong. She was honored as Grand Queen Dowager Seongryeol (성렬대왕대비) during the reign of her son, Yi Hwan, King Myeongjong.
Queen Jeonghui, of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed on the wife and queen of Yi Yu, King Sejo. She was Queen of Joseon from 1455 until her husband's death in 1468, after which she was honoured as Queen Dowager Jaseong (자성왕대비) during the reign of her son, Yi Hwang, King Yejong, and as Grand Queen Dowager Jaseong (자성대왕대비) during the reign of her grandson, Yi Hyeol, King Seongjong.
Yun Myung-hye, of the Papyeong Yun clan, was the wife and second queen consort of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong, the 11th Joseon monarch. She was Queen consort of Joseon from 1507 until her death in 1515. She was posthumously honoured with the title Queen Janggyeong or Queen Jang-Kyung.
Queen Jeonghyeon, of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and third queen consort of Yi Hyeol, King Seongjong and the mother of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong. She was Queen consort of Joseon from 1479 until her husband's death in 1495, after which she was honoured as Queen Dowager Jasun (자순왕대비).
Yun Won-hyeong was a Korean political figure of the Joseon period. He was the younger brother of Queen Munjeong, the 3rd wife of 11th King Jungjong and was the maternal uncle of the 13th King Myeongjong.
Park Won-jong or Bak Wonjong was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon Dynasty, who served as Chief State Councillor from 1506 to 1510. He was a major leader of the Jungjong coup who had brought King Jungjong to the throne. His courtesy name was Baekyun. He was the uncle of Yun Im and Queen Janggyeong, the wife of King Jungjong of Joseon. He was the foster father of Royal Noble Consort Gyeong of Miryang Park clan, a concubine of King Jungjong.
Yun (윤) is a common family name in Korea, which means "governor". The name is sometimes also transliterated as Yoon, Yune, Yiun, or Youn. According to the 2000 census, 948,600 people had the surname in South Korea. It derives from the Chinese character 尹 also used for the Chinese surname Yǐn and Doãn in Vietnam.
The Andong Kim clan refers to two Korean clans. They were prominent yangban families during Korea's Joseon Dynasty originating from Andong, North Gyeongsang province, during the Goryeo Dynasty. The clans produced many individuals who passed the gwageo, and 3 Queen Consorts during the Joseon Dynasty, Queen Sunwon, Queen Hyohyeon, and Queen Cheorin. Both clans derive from the Gyeongju Kim clan.
The Yeoheung Min clan is a Korean clan that traces its origin to Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province. The 2015 Korean Census counted 167,124 members of the Yeoheung Min clan.
Queen Yu or Queen Ryu may refer to:
Queen Janggyeong of the Gim clan was a Goryeo Royal Family member as the first and eldest daughter Duke Gangneung, grandson of King Munjong who became a Queen Consort through her marriage with her half second cousin once removed, King Uijong as his first and primary wife. Since the same clan couldn't get married, so she became one of several Goryeo queens who followed their mother's clan and the eldest among Marchioness Daeryeong, Queen Uijeong, and Queen Seonjeong.
Princess Janggyeong of the Incheon Yi clan was the third wife of King Sunjong of Goryeo.
Royal Consort Hui of the Papyeong Yun clan was a Korean queen consort as the 2nd wife of Chunghye of Goryeo and the mother of his successor, Chungjeong of Goryeo. She was the third Goryeo Queen consort who didn't receive a Posthumous name like the other queen consorts following Lady Yi.
Crown Prince Hyoryeong, personal name Wang Gi was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the first and oldest son of King Uijong and Queen Janggyeong who later deposed from his position alongside his father and his only son by Jeong Jung-bu and Yi Ui-bang in 1170.
King Yangheon was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the first and oldest son of King Munjong and Consort Ingyeong who would became the grandfather of the future Queen Janggyeong, Queen Uijeong, and Queen Seonjeong. He was known as Marquess Joseon and Duke Joseon during his lifetime.
Consort Han may refer to:
Princess Heungdeok may refer to these Goryeo women: