Grand Prince Hoean
Grand Prince Hoean (Korean: 회안대군; 2 July 1364 – 10 April 1421), personal name Yi Bang-gan (이방간), was royal prince during the early Joseon Dynasty. He is the fourth son of King Taejo and Queen Sinui.
| Yi Bang-gan 이방간 | |
|---|---|
| Prince Hoean of Joseon (회안군) Grand Prince Hoean of Joseon (회안대군) | |
| Duke Mahan of Joseon 마한공 | |
| Born | Yi Bang-gan (이방간) 2 July 1364 Hamgyong Province, Hamheung, Gwiju-dong |
| Died | 10 April 1421 Joseon |
| Burial | North Jeolla Province, Jeonju, Deokjin-gu |
| Spouse | Internal Princess Consort Min Internal Princess Consort Hwang Princess Consort Geumreung |
| Issue | Prince Uiryeong Prince Changnyeong Princess Seonghye Princess Shinhye Princess Yanghye Prince Geumseong Prince Geumsan |
| House | House of Yi |
| Father | Taejo of Joseon |
| Mother | Queen Sinui of the Anbyeon Han clan |
| Religion | Confucianism |
Biography[edit]
In 1364, Yi Bang-gan was born in Hamgyong Province as the fourth son of Yi Seong-gye and Lady Han, of the Cheongju Han clan.
He married Lady Min, daughter of Min Seon (민선).The couple had only one son. His second wife was Lady Hwang, daughter of Hwang Hyeong (황형), with whom he had four children (1 son and 3 daughters).
Lasty, he married Lady Geum, daughter of Geum In-bae (금인배). Yi Bang-gan had two more sons with his third wife.
After the First Rebellion of the Prince which resulted in the killing of Jeong Do-jeon and Nam Eun, Bang-won's only rival for the throne was his elder brother Yi Bang-gan (Jeongjong).[1] Jeongjong had no sons to succeed him and planned on passing the throne to Yi Bang-won. Prince Hoean became jealous of his younger brother, Yi Bang-won, and in 1400 led a coup d'etat (the Second Rebellion of the Prince) against him.[2] Both princes had built personal armies in secret. Yi Bang-won was able to defeat his brother's army. After the coup, Prince Hoean was exiled and his supporters were killed. This became known as the Second Strife of Princes.
Family[edit]
Parents
- Father: Taejo of Joseon (조선 태조; 4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408)
- Paternal Grandfather: King Hwanjo of Joseon (조선 환조; 1315 – 1 January 1361)
- Paternal Grandmother: Queen Uihye of the Yeongheung Choe clan (의혜왕후 최씨)
- Mother: Queen Sinui of the Cheongju Han clan (신의왕후 한씨; September 1337 – 21 October 1391)
- Maternal Grandfatther: Han Gyeong, Internal Prince Ancheon (한경 안천부원군)
- Maternal Grandmother: Grand Lady of Samhan State of the Saknyeong Shin clan (삼한국대부인 삭녕 신씨)
Consorts and their Respective Issue(s):
- Internal Princess Consort Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (삼한국대부인 여흥 민씨; ?–1407)
- Yi Maeng-jung, Prince Uiryeong (의령군 이맹중; 15 February 1385 – 11 July 1423), first son
- Internal Princess Consort Hwang of the Miryang Hwang clan (삼한국대부인 밀양 황씨)
- Princess Consort Geumreung of the Gimpo Geum clan (금릉부부인 김포 금씨)
- Yi Seon, Prince Geumseong (금성군 이선; 1409–?), third son
- Yi Jong-gun, Prince Geumsan (금산군 이중군; 9 February 1413 – 18 September 1478), fourth son
- Concubine Park of the Chuncheon Park clan (춘천 박씨)
- Concubine Baekjong (백종)[5]
In popular culture[edit]
- Portrayed by Kim Joo-young in the 1983 KBS TV series Foundation of the Kingdom.
- Portrayed by Kim Joo-young in the 1996–1998 KBS TV series Tears of the Dragon.
- Portrayed by Kang Shin-hyo in the 2015–2016 SBS TV series Six Flying Dragons.
References[edit]
- ^ "Taejong of Joseon".
- ^ The Land of Scholars:Two Thousand Years of Korean Confucianism. p. 195.
- ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Veritable Records of Sukjong, Vol.10, Chapter 61
- ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Veritable Records of Sejong
- ^ Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Veritable Records of Taejong, Vol.34
- Chae-ŏn Kang,Jae-eun Kang (2006). The Land of Scholars:Two Thousand Years of Korean Confucianism. Homa & Sekey Book. ISBN 1931907374.
- "Taejong of Joseon". Worldhistory.com. Retrieved 6 July 2022.