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Queen Sinui (Korean: 신의왕후 한씨; Hanja: 神懿王后 韓氏; 6 October 1337 – 25 November 1391), of the Cheongju Han clan, was the first wife of Yi Seong-gye (future King Taejo of Joseon). She was the mother of King Jeongjong and King Taejong. She was firstly given the title of Consort Jeol (절비; 節妃) in 1393.
Summarize this article for a 10 year old. Queen Sinui ( Korean: 신의왕후 한씨; Hanja: 神懿王后 韓氏; 6 October 1337 – 25 November 1391), of the Cheongju Han clan, was the first wife of Yi Seong-gye (future King Taejo of Joseon ). She was the mother of King Jeongjong and King Taejong.
Although Yi Pang-won, Taejo's fifth son by his first wife Queen Sinui, had contributed the most to his father's rise to power, he harbored a profound hatred against two of Taejo's key allies, Jeong Do-jeon and Nam Eun . Both sides were fully aware of the mutual animosity and felt constantly threatened.
This action did not sit well with Taejo’s sons from his first wife Queen Sinui, especially his fifth son, Yi Bang-won. 1393. February: The new dynasty was formally named Joseon 조선 (朝鮮) after receiving Ming Dynasty’s approval and Taejo formally became the 1st King of Joseon. 1394.
Taejo had six sons by his first wife, Sineui from the Han clan, who died before he took the throne, and was posthumously awarded the title 'Queen', and two from his second, Queen Sindeok, from the Kang clan.
Grandmother: Queen Uihye of the Yeongheung Choe clan (의혜왕후 최씨) Mother: Queen Sinui of the Cheongju Han clan (신의왕후 한씨; 4 September 1337 – 23 September 1391) Grandfather: Han Gyeong, Internal Prince Ancheon (안천부원군 한경)
Taejo of Joseon (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408) was the first king of the Joseon dynasty. His given name was Yi Seong-gye ( Hangul: 이성계; Hanja: 李成桂 ). He changed his name to Yi Dan ( Hangul: 이단; Hanja: 李旦) after he became king. He ruled Korea from 1392 to 1398. He was a general of the Goryeo dynasty before he became king.
