조선후기 효종 공주 후손들의 입신과 분화 양상 - 숙경공주 후손을 중심으로 -

Abstract

This paper examines how the descendants of Princess Hyojong of the late Joseon Dynasty entered the royal family, acted as royal offspring, and differentiated themselves through marriage. The princess was the daughter of the king, so she was high up in the grade. The princess married a husband[駙馬] from a household of the gentry and created a family. The descendants of the princesses were the grandchildren of the king, which meant they would receive attention and affection. The king with the most princesses was Hyojong. Hyojong’s grandsons came of age and helped the king rule. OneKyungha(元景夏) and OneInson(元仁孫) are good examples. On the other hand, the princess’s descendants also regressed. It was based on faction and the politics of the time. The princess’s descendants were able to pass the literary examinations and rise through the ranks. And they married into powerful families. This was the same trend that led to class differentiation in the late Joseon Dynasty.