Queen Inye
{{Short description|Queen consort of Goryeo (1026–1092)}}
{{Other uses|Princess Yeondeok (disambiguation){{!}}Princess Yeondeok}}
{{Infobox royalty
| name = Queen Inye
인예왕후
| image =
| succession = Queen consort of Goryeo
| reign = 1052–1083
| reign-type = Tenure
| coronation = 1052
| predecessor = Queen Inpyeong
| successor = Royal Consort Jeongsin
| succession1 = Queen dowager of Goryeo
| reign1 = 1083–1092
| reign-type1 = Tenure
| coronation1 = 1083
| predecessor1 = Queen Dowager Heonae
| successor1 = Queen Dowager Sasuk
| regent1 = King Seonjong (son)
| reg-type1 = Monarch
| father = Yi Ja-yeon
| mother = Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan
| spouse = {{marriage|Munjong of Goryeo||1047}}
| issue = *Sons:
Wang Hun
Wang Un
Wang Ong
Wang Hu
Wang Su
Wang Taeng
Wang Bi
Wang Eum
Wang Chim
Wang Gyeong
- Daughters:
Princess Jeokgyeong
Princess Boryeong
2 unnamed daughters{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EB%AC%B8%EC%A2%85+%EC%86%8C%EC%83%9D+%EA%B3%B5%EC%A3%BC%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EB%AC%B8%EC%A2%85+%EC%86%8C%EC%83%9D+%EA%B3%B5%EC%A3%BC&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_091r_0020_0090_0010/2/1/2/r|script-title=ko:문종 소생 공주|website=Goryeosa|access-date=January 6, 2022|language=ko}}
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 1026
| birth_place = Goryeo
| death_date = 5 October 1092 (aged 66)
| death_place = Seogyeong, Goryeo
| place of burial = Daereung tomb
| regnal name = *Princess Yeondeok ({{Korean|hangul=연덕궁주|hanja=延德宮主|labels=no}})
- Consort Yeondeok ({{Korean|hangul=연덕궁비|hanja=延德宮妃|labels=no}})
- Queen Mother Inyesundeok ({{Korean|hangul=인예순덕태후|hanja=仁睿順德太后|labels=no}})
- Grand Queen Mother Inye ({{Korean|hangul=인예왕태후|hanja=仁睿王太后|labels=no}})
| posthumous name = Queen Mother Seongseon Hyomok Inye Sundeok
성선효목인예순덕태후
(聖善孝穆仁睿順德太后)
| house = Gyeongwon Yi clan
| religion = Buddhism
}}
Queen Inye of the Gyeongwon Yi clan ({{Korean|인예왕후 이씨|仁睿王后 李氏}}; 1026 – 5 October 1092{{efn|In the Korean calendar (lunisolar), she died on 2nd day of the 9th month of 1092.}}) or Queen Mother Inyesundeok ({{Korean|인예순덕태후|仁睿順德太后}}) was a Korean queen consort as the 2nd wife of Munjong of Goryeo and the first Goryeo queen who came from the powerful Gyeongwon Yi clan. Among her ten sons, three of the eldest became the reign kings (Sunjong, Seonjong, Sukjong) and three others became a Buddhist monk.{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&searchTermImages=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%EC%99%95%ED%9B%84%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%EC%99%95%ED%9B%84&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_090r_0010_0390/4/3/4/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권90 > 열전 권제3 > 종실(宗室) > 문종 소생 왕자|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}} She was the grandmother of Heonjong and Yejong, also ancestors of all goryeo kings after her husband.
Biography
=Early life and background=
The future Queen Inye was born as part of the powerful Gyeongwon Yi clan.{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_056r_0010_0030_0040_0010/19/9/19/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권56 > 지 권제10 > 지리1(地理 一) > 양광도 > 인주 > 연혁|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}} Her father was its leader, Yi Ja-yeon ({{Korean|hangul=이자연|hanja=李子淵|labels=no}}) and her mother was the daughter of Kim In-wi ({{Korean|hangul=김인위|hanja=金因渭|labels=no}}) from the Gyeongju Kim clan. As the first and oldest daughter, she had 8 brothers and 2 younger sisters who both would become King Munjong's wives, Consort Ingyeong and Consort Injeol.
=Marriage and palace life=
Lady Yi was married to King Munjong of Goryeo as his second wife and honoured as Princess Yeondeok ({{Korean|hangul=연덕궁주|hanja=延德宮主|labels=no}}) since she stayed in "Yeondeok Palace" ({{Korean|hangul=연덕궁|hanja=延德宮|labels=no}}){{cite book|last=Sang-gak|first=Lee|date=2014|script-title=ko:고려사 - 열정과 자존의 오백년 - Volume 1|trans-title=History of Goryeo - 500 Years of Biographies and Stories - Volume 1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LonnCgAAQBAJ&dq=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%EC%99%95%ED%9B%84+%EC%97%B0%EB%8D%95%EA%B6%81%EC%A3%BC&pg=PT230|language=ko|publisher=Deullyeok|isbn=9791159250248}} and sometimes called as Consort Yeondeok ({{Korean|hangul=연덕궁비|hanja=延德宮妃|labels=no}}). They had their first son in 1047{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EC%97%B0%EB%8D%95%EA%B6%81%EB%B9%84%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%97%B0%EB%8D%95%EA%B6%81%EB%B9%84&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_007r_0030_0120_0020/3/0/3/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권7 > 세가 권제7 > 문종(文宗) 원년 > 12월 > 왕자 왕휴가 태어나다|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}} and two years later, she gave birth into their second son{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&searchTermImages=%EC%97%B0%EB%8D%95%EA%B6%81%EB%B9%84%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%97%B0%EB%8D%95%EA%B6%81%EB%B9%84&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_007r_0050_0090_0010/3/1/3/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권7 > 세가 권제7 > 문종(文宗) 3년 > 9월 > 왕자 왕증이 태어나다|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}} and formally became the queen consort in 1052, which this event was celebrated by many provinces.{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EC%97%B0%EB%8D%95%EA%B6%81%EC%A3%BC%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%97%B0%EB%8D%95%EA%B6%81%EC%A3%BC&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_007r_0080_0020_0020/23/1/23/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권7 > 세가 권제7 > 문종(文宗) 6년 > 2월 > 연덕궁주 이씨를 왕비로 책봉하다|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}} Beside that, she also bore Munjong 8 other sons and 4 daughters, but two of their daughters died too early. Her position was further consolidated upon her eldest son crowned as the crown prince in 1054.{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&searchTermImages=%EC%97%B0%EB%8D%95%EA%B6%81%EB%B9%84%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%97%B0%EB%8D%95%EA%B6%81%EB%B9%84&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_007r_0090_0110_0010/3/2/3/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권7 > 세가 권제7 > 문종(文宗) 7년 > 11월 > 왕자 휴를 훈으로 개명하고 태자로 책립하다|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}}
In 1083, her husband died and their eldest son ascended the throne as Sunjong of Goryeo. However, the new king was said to be very grieved for his father's death and died not long after that, which he was succeeded by his younger brother, Seonjong of Goryeo. In 1083, the king formally honoured his mother as a queen mother ({{Korean|hangul=태후|hanja=太后|labels=no}}) after bestowed the Queen Dowager Palace ({{Korean|hangul=왕태후궁|hanja=王太后宮|labels=no}}) to her and congratulatory messages were sent from each province along with a whopping 100,000 pieces of cloth were given to her.{{cite book|date=2004|title=韓國史年表|trans-title=Korean History Chronology|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HDEQAQAAMAAJ&q=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84+%EC%99%95%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84%EA%B6%81|page=128|language=ko|location=University of Michigan|publisher=Dongbang Media|isbn=9788984572973}} Also, it was said that Tamna Province sent some envoy as a tribute to the royal palace.{{cite book|last=Inji|first=Jung|date=2002|script-title=ko:신편 고려사 2, Volume 2|trans-title=Letter of the History of Goryeo 2, Volume 2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TH4RAQAAMAAJ&q=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84+%ED%83%90%EB%9D%BC%EB%8F%84|page=27|language=ko|location=University of Michigan|publisher=Sinseowon|isbn=9788979400267}} Since this, she lived in "Jasu Hall" ({{Korean|hangul=자수전|hanja=慈壽殿|labels=no}}) until her death.
=Efforts in Buddhism=
The queen was said to personality liked and always worshipped in Buddhism, as she was a devout Buddhist during her lifetime. She also prayed for the prosperity of her descendants at "Gamro Temple" ({{Korean|hangul=감로사|hanja=甘露寺|labels=no}}), which was built by her father.{{cite book|date=2006|title=韓國人物史硏究, Issue 5|trans-title=Korean History Research, Issue 5|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=anZKAQAAIAAJ&q=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84+%EA%B0%90%EB%A1%9C%EC%82%AC|language=ko|pages=116, 121–122|publisher=Jingren Cultural Society}}
She built "Gukcheong Temple" ({{Korean|hangul=국청사|hanja=國淸寺|labels=no}}) in 1089{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EA%B5%AD%EC%B2%AD%EC%82%AC&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EA%B5%AD%EC%B2%AD%EC%82%AC&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_010r_0080_0080_0060/37/0/37/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권10 > 세가 권제10 > 선종(宣宗) 6년 > 10월 > 왕태후가 국청사를 짓다|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}} and delighted to hear about Jeontaegyo ({{Korean|hangul=천태교|labels=no}}) from her fourth son.{{cite book|last=Mingji|first=Zhao|date=1989|title=韓國佛教史學論集: 曉城趙明基先生遺文稿|trans-title=Anthology of Korean Buddhist History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=swLTAAAAMAAJ&q=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%EC%99%95%ED%9B%84+%EB%8C%80%EA%B0%81%EA%B5%AD%EC%82%AC%EB%AC%B8%EC%A7%91|page=501|language=ko|location=University of Michigan|publisher=National Society}} In addition, she transcribed the Yugahyeonyangron ({{Korean|hangul=유가현양론|hanja=瑜伽顯揚論|labels=no}}) into the silver book ({{Korean|hangul=은서|hanja=銀書|labels=no}}) and later finished by King Sukjong.{{cite book|last=Myungdae|first=Moon|date=2003|script-title=ko:한국 의 불상 조각: 삼매 와 평담미 : 高麗, 朝鮮佛敎彫刻史硏究|trans-title=Korean Buddha Sculpture: Sammai and Pyeongdammi : Goryeo, Joseon Buddhist Sculpture History Study|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TvceAAAAMAAJ&q=%EC%9C%A0%EA%B0%80%ED%98%84%EC%96%91%EB%A1%A0+%EC%9D%80%EC%84%9C|language=ko|page=153,154|location=University of Michigan|publisher=Yekyung|isbn=9788970842127}} In 1090, she went to the Three Horned Mountain ({{Korean|hangul=삼각산|hanja=三角山|labels=no}}) along with King Seonjong to visited Seunggagul ({{Korean|hangul=승가굴|labels=no}}){{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EC%8A%B9%EA%B0%80%EA%B5%B4%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%8A%B9%EA%B0%80%EA%B5%B4&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_010r_0090_0080_0020/8/0/8/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권10 > 세가 권제10 > 선종(宣宗) 7년 > 10월 > 왕이 승가굴과 장의사에 가다|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}} and "Insu Temple" ({{Korean|hangul=인수사|labels=no}}),{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EC%9D%B8%EC%88%98%EC%82%AC%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%9D%B8%EC%88%98%EC%82%AC&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_010r_0090_0080_0030/5/0/5/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권10 > 세가 권제10 > 선종(宣宗) 7년 > 10월 > 왕이 인수사에 가서 분향하다|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}} came to "Sinhyeol Temple" ({{Korean|hangul=신혈사|hanja=神穴寺|labels=no}}) and participated in "500 Buddhist Ceremony" ({{Korean|hangul=오백나한재|hanja=五百羅漢齋|labels=no}}).{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EC%8B%A0%ED%98%88%EC%82%AC&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%8B%A0%ED%98%88%EC%82%AC&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_010r_0090_0080_0050/9/2/9/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권10 > 세가 권제10 > 선종(宣宗) 7년 > 10월 > 왕이 신혈사에서 오백나한재를 지내다|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}}
=Death and after life=
Meanwhile, the queen mother passed away in Seogyeong ({{Korean|hangul=서경|hanja=西京|labels=no}}) on 5 October 1092 (9th years reign of King Seonjong) and her body was transported back to Gaegyeong to buried in Daereung Tomb ({{Korean|hangul=대릉|hanja=戴陵|labels=no}}).{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_064r_0010_0010_0010_0240/19/10/19/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권64 > 지 권제18 > 예6(禮 六) > 흉례 > 국휼 > 선종이 문종의 비 인예순덕태후 이씨를 대릉에 장사지내다|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}}
Her works for Buddhist, which had been vigorously promoted, was completed by her 3rd and 4th son after her death. In 1096, King Sukjong held a Doryang ({{Korean|hangul=도량|hanja=道場|labels=no}}) for three days at the Geondeok Hall ({{Korean|hangul=건덕전|hanja=乾德殿|labels=no}}) and read the entire Avatamsaka Sutra, which initiated and completed by his late mother.{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_011r_0030_0100_0010/19/5/19/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권11 > 세가 권제11 > 숙종(肅宗) 원년 > 10월 > 도량을 열고 화엄경을 전독하다|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}} When Gukcheong temple was completed a year later, King Sukjong himself opened the Gyeongchandoryang ({{Korean|hangul=경찬도량|hanja=慶讚道場|labels=no}}) and wrote the Gyeongchansi ({{Korean|hangul=경찬시|hanja=慶讚詩|labels=no}}) to respond Yusin ({{Korean|hangul=유신|hanja=儒臣|labels=no}}).{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_011r_0030_0090_0020/19/4/19/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권11 > 세가 권제11 > 숙종(肅宗) 원년 > 9월 > 인예태후의 기신도량에서 분향하다|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}}
=Honors=
After her death, she was posthumously honoured as Queen Mother Inye Sundeok ({{Korean|hangul=인예순덕태후|hanja=仁睿順德太后|labels=no}}) or shortly Queen Mother Inye ({{Korean|hangul=인예태후|hanja=仁睿太后|labels=no}}) by King Seonjong of Goryeo.
Under his command too, Banhon Hall ({{Korean|hangul=반혼전|hanja=返魂殿|labels=no}}) was built at Gukcheong Temple for her and she was enshrined in her husband's shrine.{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_010r_0120_0090_0010/19/2/19/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권10 > 세가 권제10 > 선종(宣宗) 10년 > 9월 > 인예태후의 소상제를 지내다|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}}{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_010r_0130_0030_0010/19/3/19/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권10 > 세가 권제10 > 선종(宣宗) 11년 > 3월 > 인예태후의 제사를 지내다|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}} According to the "Anthology of Daegak National Preceptor" ({{Korean|hangul=대각국사문집|hanja=大覺國師文集|labels=no}}), she was called as National Mother Inye ({{Korean|hangul=인예국모|hanja=仁睿國母|labels=no}}; "The Benevolent and Perspicacious National Mother").{{cite book|author=Uicheon|date=2015|script-title=ko:대각국사문집 천줄읽기|trans-title=Anthology of Daegak National Preceptor|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OQw9BgAAQBAJ&dq=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%EA%B5%AD%EB%AA%A8+%EB%8C%80%EA%B0%81%EA%B5%AD%EC%82%AC%EB%AC%B8%EC%A7%91&pg=PT19|language=ko|publisher=CommunicationBooks|isbn=9791130460161}}
In April 1140 (18th year reign of King Injong), she received name Seong-seon ({{Korean|hangul=성선|hanja=聖善|labels=no}}) and Hyo-mok ({{Korean|hangul=효목|hanja=孝穆|labels=no}}) in October 1253 (40th year reign of King Gojong) as her full Posthumous name.
According to the records left, she was said to have a beautiful heart and personality, docile, gentleness, and her virtuous conduct was no less than that of a famous ancient master. She was also said to become the person who opened the Gyeongwon Yi clan era by achieved harmony in her relationship with her husband, having prospered descendants, and adept in her duty as the mother of the nation, which peoples admired her much.{{cite web|url=http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&start=-1&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&itemIds=&indexSearch=N&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&synonym=off&chinessChar=on&searchTermImages=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%EC%88%9C%EB%8D%95%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84%C2%A0&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%9D%B8%EC%98%88%EC%88%9C%EB%8D%95%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%84&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_088r_0010_0740/4/3/4/r|script-title=ko:고려사 > 권88 > 열전 권제1 > 후비(后妃) > 문종 후비 인예순덕태후 이씨|website=Goryeosa|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}}{{cite web|url=https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30345913&memberNo=10039576|script-title=ko:인예왕후, 고려 황금기를 이끈 인천 이씨 가문의 주역|date=30 December 2020|website=Naver Post|access-date=March 30, 2022|language=ko}}
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External links
- [http://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/Item/E0046969 Queen Inye] on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture {{in lang|ko}}.
- [https://www.doopedia.co.kr/mo/doopedia/master/master.do?_method=view2&MAS_IDX=101013000734790 인예왕후] on Doosan Encyclopedia {{in lang|ko}}.
- [https://m.etoday.co.kr/view.php?idxno=1453422 Queen Inye] on EToday News {{in lang|ko}}.
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