Queen Sinhye
Queen Sinhye (신혜왕후) was the first and favorite wife of King Taejo of Goryeo.
| Queen Sinhye 신혜왕후 | |
|---|---|
| Queen consort of Goryeo | |
| Reign | 918 – ? |
| Born | ? Kingdom of Silla |
| Died | Kaesong, Kingdom of Goryeo |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Taejo of Goryeo |
| House | Jeongju Ryu |
| Father | Ryu Cheon-gung |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Queen Sinhye | |
| Hangul | 신혜왕후 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 神惠王后 |
| Revised Romanization | Queen Sinhye |
| McCune–Reischauer | Queen Sinhye |
Biography
She was born to a rich family in Gyeonggi Province. According to legend, Wang Geon as a commander under Gung Ye met a young girl in Jeongju, who was the daughter of village leader. Her father was Ryu Cheon-gung, member of the Jeongju Ryu clan.
In 918, when her husband defeated Gung Ye and was crowned, she became queen. Queen Sinhye distinguished herself by assisting her husband with the establishment of important national policies. Unfortunately, they did not have children.
Family
- Father: Ryu Cheon-gung (류천궁)
- Husband: King Taejo of Goryeo (31 January 877 – 4 July 943) (고려 태조)
In popular culture
- Park Sang-ah - Taejo Wang Geon (KBS1, 2000-2002)
References
- 신혜왕후 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
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