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Queen Daemok

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She was born in 925, while her marriage is believed to have taken place between 937 and 943. In 956, when Gwangjong proclaimed the law of slaves' emancipation (노비안검법; 奴婢按檢法), she strongly opposed it and begged him earnestly, but Gwangjong ignored and rejected her pleas. Daemok's opposition to the law stemmed from the Hwangbo clan, whose interests she was trying to protect; however, in Gwangjong's eyes, her maternal family was only one of the noble families to be removed.

Her death is presumed to have occurred after 975 but before 1002, when King Mokjong (her only grandson) gave her a posthumous name. She was enshrined in Heolleung tomb along with her husband.

Posthumous names

  • In April 1002 (5th year reign of King Mokjong), name An-jeong (안정, 安靜) was added.
  • In March 1014 (5th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Seon-myeong (선명, 宣明) was added.
  • In April 1027 (18th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Ui-jeong (의정, 懿正) and Sin-gyeong (신경, 信敬) were added.
  • In October 1056 (10th year reign of King Munjong), name Gong-pyeong (공평, 恭平) was added.
  • In October 1253 (40th year reign of King Gojong), name Jeong-ye (정예, 靜睿) was added to her posthumous name too.

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