영조의 端敬王后 愼氏 復位와 의의 ― 復位 祔廟 의례를 중심으로 ―

Abstract

Consort Dangyeong of the Geochang Sin Clan, initially married to King Jungjong when he was a grand prince, was dethroned after the Jungjong Restoration by the leading retainers of the restoration due to her blood connection to Sin Sugeun. During King Jungjong's reign, attempts to reinstate the queen consort proved unsuccessful, but she continued to be honored as a member of the royal family posthumously. After two major wars, sacrificial rituals for her were neglected. However, King Hyeonjong ensured state maintenance of her tomb and rituals, and King Sukjong elevated her status by constructing a separate shrine and dispatching state officials to attend.official reinstatement of her status as queen consort was a result of King Yeongjo's active and deliberate planning. Controversies surrounding the restoration included 1) negative references to the queen consort by previous kings, 2) the question of whether she was officially crowned queen consort, and 3) the location of the spiritual tablet. Resolving the latter two issues first, King Yeongjo addressed the first by reinterpreting decisions made by previous kings, thereby establishing a rationale for her restoration. Subsequently, the king organized rituals appropriate for her status as queen, declared her father Sin Sugeun a loyal subject, and personally participated in the rituals. Throughout the process, King Yeongjo garnered support from numerous subjects, invoking the will of his predecessors, ultimately achieving the official reinstatement of Queen Consort Dangyeong. It has been officially recognized that she was crowned queen consort, voluntarily relinquished her position, and was later reinstated.