Queen Jeongsun (Danjong)
Queen Jeongsun (Danjong)
Queen Jeongsun (Korean: 정순왕후 송씨; Hanja: 定順王后 宋氏; 1440 – 7 July 1521), of the Yeosan Song clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and queen consort of Yi Hong-wi, King Danjong, the 6th Joseon monarch. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1454 until her husband's abdication in 1455, after which she was honoured as Queen Dowager Uideok (의덕왕대비) until her deposition in 1457.
Early life
Lady Song was born in Jeongeup in 1440 into the Yeosan Song clan to Song Hyeon-su and his wife, Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan. When she was young, she followed her father and moved to Hanseong. Lady Song’s character was described as polite and modest.
Early life
Through her mother, Queen Jangsun and Queen Gonghye are her first cousins once removed, and is a first cousin thrice removed-in-law to Queen Jeonghyeon; the mother of King Jungjong.
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