Her father-in-law,
King Myeongjong was her
mother's brother. So, both she and her
husband were first cousins and related by blood to
King Sukjong and
Queen Myeongui.
Marriage She married
Crown Prince Wang O in 1175, a year after his
first wife's removal, becoming his second wife. In 1192, after 17 years of marriage, they had a son, Wang Jin (the future
Gojong, King Anhyo the Great). However, in 1197, her father-in-law,
King Myeongjong was deposed and imprisoned in Changrak Palace by
Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn and
Choe Chung-su. As a result, her husband, as prince, was also dethroned, and she accompanied him in exile to
Ganghwa Island. Myeongjong's throne went to his youngest brother, the 53-year-old
Wang T'ak. After Wang-Tak's death, the throne was passed to his son,
Wang Yŏng.
Life as Queen consort In 1212, 14 years after their initial exile, her 60-year-old husband ascended the throne, after Huijong was defeated by the two Choe brothers. She formally became
Queen Consort and was given the royal title of
Princess Yeondeok (), and once again resided in the palace of
Manwoldae. It seems that she raised
Princess Suryeong, the daughter from her husband's marriage to his first wife. When Princess Suryeong married, she dedicated a tribute to Yeondeok, thanking her for her care. The Queen was said to have virtue and beauty. One year later, her husband fell ill and died.
Life as Queen mother Her husband was succeeded by their only son, to which she later became a queen dowager (). Although the date she formally became a queen dowager was unknown, but in 1215, both she and King Gojong stayed in Western Cheongju Palace () for a while. From this time, she was called as
Grand Queen Mother (), but in 1216, her mother died. In order to mourn his maternal grandmother, Gojong was said to wore a
So-bok () for three days after her death. In 1218, her son married a
relative and one year later, their eldest son and child,
Wang Jeon was born. In 1220, her brother,
Marquess Yeongin died. In 1232, she left Sangdo () and moved to Gangdo () while her daughter-in-law died that same year. Three years later, Wang Jeon married and in 1236, his eldest son,
Wang Sim was born.
Later life and death Meanwhile, the queen mother later died around the age of 77 or 78 years old in 1239 after lonely life for more than 20 years, which she became one of the few longest-living Goryeo queens. She then buried in Golleung Tomb () which nowadays became the "Historic Site No. 371". Also received her
posthumous name of
Jeonggang () under Gojong's command in 1253. ==Ancestors==