인조~현종 대 장렬왕후의 생애와 지위 변화

Abstract

This paper aims to examine the Queen Jangnyeol’s life and status in the reigns of King Injo to King Hyeonjong. It focuses on the influence of her existence on the legitimacy and authority reestablished by the royal family in the 17th century Joseon Dynasty. She was selected as the second wife of King Injo for the purpose of promoting the revival of state and the prestige of royal family politically. But she became confined in a detached palace by reason of epilepsy. As the King died, she strived to restore her own authority by performing the rite of mourning for him. And King Hyojong tried to uphold her mother’s prestige from his crown prince years. So to speak, when there were signs of trouble in her investiture with reverence, he punished severely on them. he strived to treat her disease and provided a new palace for her. Furthermore, he reconstructed Gwanmujae, a part of the northern expedition policy, in the name of the filial love for mother. Thereafter, King Hyojong’s death caused the dispute about the period for which the queen dowager Jangnyeol would have to wear the mourning attire: for one year vs. three years. The next king Hyeonjong made his decision for the former, after all. When his wife died and the similar, second dispute revived, he personally dealt with it; He determined that the great queen dowager should wear the mourning attire for one year as was the case in the mourning of the eldest daughter-in-law. In short, King Hyeonjong kept the honor and legitimacy of the royal family by changing the former rules of ceremony. To conclude, Queen Jangnyeol was named ‘mother’ and served to ensure the royal family’s authority. There was also the similar dispute in the reign of King Sukjong, but it couldn’t be a big matter.