조선후기 왕족여인 송 마리아의 천주교와 가족사 재조명

Abstract

This paper discussed the life of Royal Lady Mary Song, who lived in King Youngjo and King Jeongjo era, in women's historical point of view. She had suffered from death of her eldest son Sanggye-gun Yi-Dahm, exile and death of her husband Euneon-gun Yi-Ihn(half brother of King Jeongjo), her rehabilitation after enthronement of the grand son King Cheoljong The Royal Lady Mary Song, a daughter of the lowest level of official post Chambong Song Nak-hyu, was born in 1753( 29th year of King Youngjo)and died in 1801( 1st year of King Sunjo). She had three sons and one daughter. Her tragedy began with the marrying King Jeongjo's half brother Euneon-gun Yi-Ihn. Even though her husband and son did not commit and were not involved treason, they were falsely accused to the traitor in political strife. As the result, her eldest son Sanggye-gun Yi-Dahm was killed by poison and her husband was exiled to Gangwha Island. These circumstances leaded her and her daughter-in-law Mary Shin to believe in Christianity to forget human grief. She learned Catholic doctrine from Kang Wan-suk, and was baptized by a Chinese father Zhou Wen-Mo(1752~1801) at last. Queen Regent Jeongsun, who was opposed to King Jeongjo in politics, carried out regency and made the Sinyu Persecution. The Royal Lady Mary Song and her daughter-in-law Mary Shin were bestowed poison and died. Two months later, her husband Euneon-gun was bestowed poison and died by Queen Regent Jeongsun. After enthronement of her grand son King Cheoljong, she and her family were rehabilitated in the end.