Queen Uiin
| Queen Consort of Joseon | |
| Queen Consort of Joseon | |
|---|---|
| Tenure | 1569 |
| Reign | 1600 |
| Born | 5 May 1555 |
| Died | 5 August 1600 (aged 45) |
| Spouse | King Seonjo of Joseon |
Queen Uiin (5 May 1555 – 5 August 1600), was a wife and the Queen Consort of King Seonjo of Joseon, the 14th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty.
Life
Seonjo’s first queen consort who married the king on his second year of reign, the queen faced an unfortunate fate as she was infertile and she could not bear any child. The royal concubine, Lady Kim Gongbin, received the king’s affection and further proved her inability, not to mention her life of being isolated by the royal relatives. In order to conceive, she built Buddhist temples all over the country for her to pray and made frequent donations to the temples. After Imjin War broke out, Seonjo fled to Uiju to seek protection, only bringing with him Lady Kim Inbin. The queen was separated from her husband and fled to Pyeonganam Island. The king and Lady Kim returned to the capital, but the queen decided to stay in Haeju. When the Second Invasion happened, Seonjo once again fled with Lady Kim Inbin but this time, the queen fled together with the Crown Prince, Prince Gwanghae. Her health deteriorated because of the constant moving from one place to another, and Queen Uiin (의인왕후) passed away at the age of 46 without any issue.
Notes
https://thetalkingcupboard.com/joseon/royal-ladies-of-joseon-dynasty
| Preceded by Queen Insun |
Queen consort of Korea 1569–1600 |
Succeeded by Queen Inmok |