세종초 太宗의 蓮花坊 新宮 경영과 그 정치적 함의 - 讓寧大君 세자 사적의 인멸 -

Abstract

This paper examines the political implications of King Taejong’s management of Yeonghwabang new palace who was the retired king in the third year of King Saejong’s reign. King Taejong, who left a capital city and stayed at a serve palace(Yigung), built a new palace and returned to the capital after the funeral of Queen Wongeong. Yeonghwabang new palace where King Tajeo stayed was the old palace for the crown prince, which prince Yangnyeong had used. The old palace for the crown prince, which remained in the capital city, was able to evoke the status of prince Yangnyeong who was the recognized primogeniture of King Taejo and his historical sites during the crown prince period. Accordingly, King Saejong changed it into a living space for King Taejong by making use of the spatial characteristics of the old palace for the crown prince, where the area was separate with Changdeokgung Palace. And by continuously visiting King Taejong and preparing fore events with relatives, the status of King Saejong, as the successor of King Tajeong, was clarified.