Queen Sinjeong (Goryeo)
Queen Sinjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (; d. 19 August 983) was the fourth wife of Taejo of Goryeo who became the mother of Daejong of Goryeo and Queen Daemok. All of the Goryeo kings after Gyeongjong were her descendants. Biography. Early life. The future Queen Sinjeong was born as the daughter of Hwangbo Je-gong, Duke Chungui (황보제공 충의공) who was the one of "Three Major Grand Masters" (태위 삼중대광, 太尉 三重大匡) from Hwangju, Hwanghaebuk-do. Marriage and Palace life. She married Wang-geon (왕건) as his second wife after ascended the throne as the first  King of Goryeo. Since at this time he already had a Queen, thus Hwangbo initially became a Royal consort and was given Royal title of Lady Hwangjuwon (황주원부인, 黃州院夫人; "Lady of the Hwangju Courtyard"). Together, they had a son who would became the father of King Seongjong and a daughter who later became the first wife of King Gwangjong. One of Geon's grandson, King Gyeongjong honoured her as Grand Lady Myeongbok (명복궁대부인, 明福宮大夫人) and ordered her to live in Myeongbok Palace (명복궁, 明福宮). Later life. She outlived her husband by 40 years and died at about 80 years old . Since her only son and his wife died young, all of their children were raised by Queen Sinjeong and she devoted her entire affection to them. It as said that Queen Sinjeong had a virtuous personality and was respected by the officials for being frugal and wise. After her death on 19 August 983, she was promoted from a Royal consort's position into Queen Mother Sinjeong (신정왕태후, 神靜王太后) and was buried in Sureung tomb, she also received a Posthumous name.