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Consort Yi (Ming dynasty)

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Consort Yi (1392–1421) was an imperial concubine of the Yongle Emperor.[1]

Lady of Bright Deportment Yi
李昭儀
Born1392
Kingdom of Joseon
Died1421(1421-00-00) (aged 28–29)
Beijing
SpouseYongle Emperor
ClanYi (이; 李)
FatherYi Mun-myeong (이문명; 李文明)

She was from Korea, and became a member of the imperial harem of the Yongle Emperor in 1409. In 1421, she was one of the many concubines who were accused for having participated in a conspiracy to murder the emperor. She was arrested and interrogated. She was executed for attempted murder of the emperor.

Titles

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  • During the reign of the Hongwu Emperor (r. 1368–1398):
    • Lady Yi (이씨, 李氏) (from 1392)
  • During the reign of the Yongle Emperor (r. 1402–1424):
    • Gong-nyeo (공녀, 貢女) (from 1409)
    • Lady of Bright Deportment (昭儀; from 1409)

References

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  1. ^ Tsai, Shih-Shan Henry, Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle, University of Washington Press, 2002. ISBN 0-295-98124-5