Queen Sinmyeongsunseong

Queen Sinmyeong
신명왕후
Queen consort of Goryeo
Tenure?–943
PredecessorQueen Janghwa
SuccessorQueen Uihwa
Queen dowager of Goryeo
Tenure945–949
Coronation945
PredecessorDynasty established
(Queen Mother Gyeongsun as the last Queen dowager of Silla)
SuccessorQueen Dowager Sinjeong
MonarchKing Jeongjong (son)
King Gwangjong (son)
Born?
Chungju, North Chungcheong Province
Died?
Kingdom of Goryeo
SpouseTaejo of Goryeo
IssueWang Tae
Wang Yo
Wang So
Wang Jeong
Jeungtong
Princess Nakrang
Princess Heungbang
Regnal name
  • Grand Lady Chungjuwon (충주원대부인, 忠州院大夫人)
  • Queen Mother Sinmyeongsunseong (신명순성태후, 神明順成太后)
  • Grand Queen Mother Sinmyeongsunseong (신명순성왕태후, 神明順成王太后)
HouseChungju Yu clan
FatherYu Geung-dal (유긍달)

Queen Sinmyeong of the Chungju Yu clan (Korean신명왕후 유씨; Hanja神明王后 劉氏) or long-called as Queen Sinmyeongsunseong (Korean신명순성왕후; Hanja神明順成王后; lit.'Sinmyeong, the Accomplishment and Holy Queen') was the third Goryeo queen consort through her marriage as the third wife of Wang Geon, its founder and become the mother of his 5 sons (include Jeongjong and Gwangjong) and 2 daughters.

During Taejo's lifetime, she was addressed as Grand Lady Chungjuwon (충주원대부인, 忠州院大夫人; "Grand Lady of the Chungju Courtyard"). Then, during their sons' reign, she was addressed as Queen Mother Sinmyeongsunseong (신명순성태후, 神明順成太后) and Grand Queen Mother Sinmyeongsunseong (신명순성왕태후, 神明順成王太后). She was the first woman whom Wang Geon met after his ascension to the throne and became the first one who held the position of "Queen Mother" and "Grand Queen Mother" of Goryeo.

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