著者

森平 雅彦

出版者

東洋史研究会

雑誌

東洋史研究 (ISSN:03869059)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.67, no.3, pp.363-401, 2008-12

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The kings of Goryeo, who were subjects of the Yuan from the end of the 13th century to the mid 14th century, married princesses from the Mongol imperial house generation after generation. This study is a preliminary step in confirming the basic fact concerning the process of the marriages and a consideration of the significance of the pattern seen therein.The marriages between the royal house of Goryeo and Mongol imperial family took a unilateral form, with the Mongol side bestowing a princess to be wed to Goryeo. There may be some possibility that this was merely the result of the biological coincidence that there were no marriageable princesses from the Korean side, and that these marriages might not have been a deliberate device. The scope of marriage partners for the Goryeo royal house was limited to the family of Qubilai, which produced the Yuan emperors. It is a special circumstance, even if considering the intent of the Yuan government that favored central rule in regard to Goryeo. This can also be understood as special consideration for Goryeo, and such partiality can also be seen in the fact that many of the princesses bestowed on Goryeo were from the highest level of the imperial family. However, in consideration of the relationship with the Mongol imperial house in general and the distance from the emperor and the central axis of Yuan power, a controlled aspect is also visible. Nevertheless, the fact that marriage with the Mongol royal family, which served as the protector of national boundaries, was the key, this relationship can be understood as one aspect of the broader Yuan policy of rule, and also be viewed as a special characteristic of Goryeo. In regard to the kings who wed princesses from the same lineage of consorts of kings of former times, the common denominator is the fact that they all acceded to the throne in anomalous ways. If the intentions of those involved on the Goryeo side were reflected in the selection process, it is possible that the continuity of the lineage of the princesses may have been seen as a factor contributing to the legitimacy of the royal succession in Goryeo.