Queen Maya of Silla
Encyclopedia
Queen Maya was a member of the Silla
royal house and the wife and Queen Consort
to King Jinpyeong of Silla
, 26th King of Silla
. She was of the royal Kim
clan. She was the mother of Queen Seondeok of Silla
.
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
royal house and the wife and Queen Consort
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
to King Jinpyeong of Silla
Jinpyeong of Silla
Jinpyeong of Silla is the 26th king of the Silla Dynasty, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. King Jinpyeong followed in the footsteps of King Jinheung by reorganizing the central ruling system, and as many conflicts with Baekje and Goguryeo arose, sent emissaries to improve relations and...
, 26th King of Silla
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
. She was of the royal Kim
Kim (Korean name)
Kim, sometimes spelled Gim, is the most common family name in Korea. The name is common in both modern-day North Korea and South Korea. The hanja used for the name means "gold," and although the character is usually pronounced 금 geum, it is pronounced 김 gim when used for the family name and...
clan. She was the mother of Queen Seondeok of Silla
Queen Seondeok of Silla
Queen Seondeok of Silla reigned as Queen of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632 to 647. She was Silla's twenty-seventh ruler, and its first reigning queen...
.
Family
- Paternal Grandfather: Lord Sanjong (Hangul: 산종공, Hanja: 山宗公)
- Paternal Grandmother: Sadomi (Hangul: 사도미, Hanja: 沙道美), daughter of King BeopheungBeopheung of SillaKing Beopheung was the 23rd monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was preceded by King Jijeung and succeeded by King Jinheung....
and royal concubine Saryong (Hangul: 사룡) - Maternal Grandfather: Park Yeong-sil (Hangul: 박영실, Hanja: 朴英失), Queen Dowager Jiso's fourth husband
- Maternal Grandmother: Queen Dowager Jiso (Hangul: 지소태후, Hanja: 只召太后), daughter of King BeopheungBeopheung of SillaKing Beopheung was the 23rd monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was preceded by King Jijeung and succeeded by King Jinheung....
and Queen Bodo of the Park clan (Hangul: 보도왕후, Hanja: 保道王后 朴氏) - Father: GalmunwangGalmunwangGalmunwang was a title used in the early period of the Korean kingdom of Silla. Its precise meaning and function are not known. From Korean sources, namely the Samguk Sagi, it would appear that the title of Galmunwang was granted to very high ranking personages in early Silla and was equivalent to...
Bokseung (Hangul:복승갈문왕, Hanja:福勝葛文王) - Mother: Princess Songhwa (Hangul: 송화공주, Hanja: 松華公主)
- Younger Brother: Lord Horim (Hangul: 호림공, Hanja: 虎林公) (579 - ?), 14th Pungwolju
- Younger Sister: Horin (Hangul: 호린, Hanja: 好隣), wife of Prince Sujong (Hangul: 수종전군, Hanja: 壽宗殿君) (son of King JinheungJinheung of SillaKing Jinheung was the 24th monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.He followed King Beopheung and was followed by King Jinji . Jinheung was the nephew of King Beopheung. King Jinheung was one of the greatest kings of Silla, and was responsible for expanding Silla territory immensely...
and Mishil)
- Husband: King Jinpyeong of SillaJinpyeong of SillaJinpyeong of Silla is the 26th king of the Silla Dynasty, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. King Jinpyeong followed in the footsteps of King Jinheung by reorganizing the central ruling system, and as many conflicts with Baekje and Goguryeo arose, sent emissaries to improve relations and...
, 26th King of SillaSillaSilla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in... - Issue
- Princess DeokmanQueen Seondeok of SillaQueen Seondeok of Silla reigned as Queen of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632 to 647. She was Silla's twenty-seventh ruler, and its first reigning queen...
(Hangul:덕만공주, Hanja:德曼公主). Becomes Queen SeondeokQueen Seondeok of SillaQueen Seondeok of Silla reigned as Queen of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632 to 647. She was Silla's twenty-seventh ruler, and its first reigning queen...
in 632. - Princess Cheonmyeong (Hangul:천명공주, Hanja:天明公主). Future Queen Mother Munjeong (문정태후), wife of Kim Yongsu, mother of King MuyeolMuyeol of SillaKing Taejong Muyeol , born Kim Chunchu, was the 29th monarch of the southern Korean kingdom of Silla and ruled from 654 to 661. He is credited for leading the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea...
. - Princess Seonhwa (Hangul:선화공주, Hanja:善花公主 or 善化公主). (There is constant debate over her identity.)