Crown Prince Sohyeon
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Crown Prince Sohyeon was the first son of King Injo
of Joseon Dynasty
.
Sohyeon was detained in Shenyang
, by treaty of peace after War in 1636
. He moved to Beijing
in 1644, and communicated with Johann Adam Schall von Bell
. However, he died not long after he returned to Korea, in 1645.
in 1625 when his father King Injo became took throne through the Coup in 1623.
In 1627, he married with a daughter of Gang Seok-gi. During the Second Manchu invasion of Korea
in 1636, Sohyeon fled to the Namhan Mountain Fortress with his father King Injo. But when Ganghwa Island
was captured by Manchurian, King Injo surrendered to Hong Taiji
. Sohyeon voluntarily gave himself up to be held captive at Shenyang
, the capital of the Qing Dynasty. He stayed there together with his wife and several other Korean administers.
For a long term there Prince Sohyeon worked as a mediator between Joseon Korea and Qing China. He put much efforts into ensuring that Qing would not persecute his home country. He protected his people, such as Kim Sang-heon, who was tried in court for being an anti-Qing. Prince Sohyeon also learned Mongol language and helped in conquering the barbaric tribes of the Western border.
In 1644, Prince Sohyeon stayed 70 days in Beijing with Dorgon
, who had set out to conquer the remaining Ming Dynasty
. Then, Prince Sohyeon met Jesuit missionaries such as the German Johann Adam Schall von Bell
, and through them he was introduced to Roman Catholicism and Western culture.
King Injo and his close administrators condemned this act of pro-Qing Chinese behavior, and even though Prince Sohyun returned to Korea in 1645, his father King Injo watched and persecuted him for attempting to improve Korea by bringing in Catholicism and Western science.
Prince Sohyeon suddenly died not long after he returned to Korea. Some historians suggest intoxication theory by the fact that after his death he had black spots all over his body and that his body rotted fast.
After Sohyeon’s death, King Injo greatly reduced the grandeur of the practice of crown prince's funeral. King Injo never visited his son's tomb until his death, and he ordered the execution of Crown Princess Minhoe for treason. Prince Sohyeon’s tomb is located in Goyang
, Gyeonggi province
.
Injo of Joseon
Injo of Joseon was the sixteenth king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was the grandson of Seonjo, son of Grandprince Jeongwon...
of Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
.
Sohyeon was detained in Shenyang
Shenyang
Shenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu...
, by treaty of peace after War in 1636
Second Manchu invasion of Korea
The second Manchu invasion of Korea occurred in 1636, when the Manchu Qing Empire brought Korea's Joseon dynasty into submission. It followed the first Manchu invasion of Korea of 1627.-Background:...
. He moved to Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
in 1644, and communicated with Johann Adam Schall von Bell
Johann Adam Schall von Bell
Johann Adam Schall von Bell was a German Jesuit and astronomer. He spent most of his life as a missionary in China and became an adviser to the Chinese emperor.- Life :...
. However, he died not long after he returned to Korea, in 1645.
Biography
Sohyeon was selected as the crown prince of the Joseon DynastyJoseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
in 1625 when his father King Injo became took throne through the Coup in 1623.
In 1627, he married with a daughter of Gang Seok-gi. During the Second Manchu invasion of Korea
Second Manchu invasion of Korea
The second Manchu invasion of Korea occurred in 1636, when the Manchu Qing Empire brought Korea's Joseon dynasty into submission. It followed the first Manchu invasion of Korea of 1627.-Background:...
in 1636, Sohyeon fled to the Namhan Mountain Fortress with his father King Injo. But when Ganghwa Island
Ganghwa Island
Ganghwa Island is an island in the estuary of the Han River, on the west coast of South Korea. Ganghwa Island is separated from Gimpo, on the mainland, by a narrow channel, which is spanned by two bridges. The main channel of the Han River separates the island from Gaeseong in North Korea.About...
was captured by Manchurian, King Injo surrendered to Hong Taiji
Hong Taiji
Hong Taiji , also transliterated as Huang Taiji based on the Chinese language transcription of his name, was the first Emperor of the Qing Dynasty.Hong Taiji was the first Emperor of the Qing dynasty after acceding to the title in 1636...
. Sohyeon voluntarily gave himself up to be held captive at Shenyang
Shenyang
Shenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu...
, the capital of the Qing Dynasty. He stayed there together with his wife and several other Korean administers.
For a long term there Prince Sohyeon worked as a mediator between Joseon Korea and Qing China. He put much efforts into ensuring that Qing would not persecute his home country. He protected his people, such as Kim Sang-heon, who was tried in court for being an anti-Qing. Prince Sohyeon also learned Mongol language and helped in conquering the barbaric tribes of the Western border.
In 1644, Prince Sohyeon stayed 70 days in Beijing with Dorgon
Dorgon
Dorgon , also known as Hošoi Mergen Cin Wang, the Prince Rui , was one of the most influential Manchu princes in the early Qing Dynasty. He laid the groundwork for the Manchu rule of China.-Early life:Dorgon was born in Yenden, Manchuria , China...
, who had set out to conquer the remaining Ming Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
. Then, Prince Sohyeon met Jesuit missionaries such as the German Johann Adam Schall von Bell
Johann Adam Schall von Bell
Johann Adam Schall von Bell was a German Jesuit and astronomer. He spent most of his life as a missionary in China and became an adviser to the Chinese emperor.- Life :...
, and through them he was introduced to Roman Catholicism and Western culture.
King Injo and his close administrators condemned this act of pro-Qing Chinese behavior, and even though Prince Sohyun returned to Korea in 1645, his father King Injo watched and persecuted him for attempting to improve Korea by bringing in Catholicism and Western science.
Prince Sohyeon suddenly died not long after he returned to Korea. Some historians suggest intoxication theory by the fact that after his death he had black spots all over his body and that his body rotted fast.
After Sohyeon’s death, King Injo greatly reduced the grandeur of the practice of crown prince's funeral. King Injo never visited his son's tomb until his death, and he ordered the execution of Crown Princess Minhoe for treason. Prince Sohyeon’s tomb is located in Goyang
Goyang
Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.Several institutions of higher...
, Gyeonggi province
Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946...
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Family
- Father: King InjoInjo of JoseonInjo of Joseon was the sixteenth king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was the grandson of Seonjo, son of Grandprince Jeongwon...
- Mother: Queen Inryeol of the Cheongju Han clan
- Brother:
- Grand Prince BongrimHyojong of JoseonKing Hyojong was the seventeenth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1649 to 1659. He is best known for his plan for expedition to Manchu Qing dynasty and his campaigns against the Russian Empire by the request of Qing Dynasty...
(1619-1659) - 2nd Son of Queen Inryeol of the Cheongju Han clan. - Grand Prince Inpyeong (1622-1658) - 3rd Son of Queen Inryeol of the Cheongju Han clan.
- Grand Prince Yongseong - 4th Son of Queen Inryeol of the Cheongju Han clan.
- Consort: Crown Princess Minhoe of the Geumcheon Gang clan
- Issue:
- Seokcheol: 1st Son of Crown Princess Minhoe of the Geumcheon Gang clan
- Seokrin: 2nd Son of Crown Princess Minhoe of the Geumcheon Gang clan
- Prince Gyeongan: 3rd Son of Crown Princess Minhoe of the Geumcheon Gang clan