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In the mid-Goryeo dynasty, the human networks among Munbeol aristocrats were formed in connection with class endogamy and cognatic(bilateral) kindred system. We have generally understood that the Lee clan of Inju, a typical Munbeol aristocratic clan consistently had produced king’s maternal relatives and come up against the king. Nevertheless, the queen consorts from the Lee clan of Inju were not selected considering the patrilineal descent group. Queens were most likely to be selected considering the human networks among Munbeols in a broad sense and the Gamun, in narrow sense, which consisted of a figure having a central role in politics and society at that time and their descendants. King’s maternal relatives being selected in such way were expected to support the king and crown-prince. During the period when the king exercised his leadership, his maternal relatives could not assert their power. However, when a weak king ascended the throne, they gained the ground. This can be understood not only in light of ‘loving one’s parents’ which Confucianism underlines but also the status and role of the queen dowager. The queen dowager was able to act as regent when her son, the king was weak. During her regency, the king’s maternal relatives’ political activity became apparent. Especially in Goryeo dynasty, Hunyo which allowed brother to become heir to the throne was serious considered. So royal relative’s regency could have ended up being accepted in order to follow the principle of primogeniture. During king’s maternal relatives in power, it was easy for their power to be exercised arbitrarily and privately because the king was not able to show his leadership and manage bureaucratic politics. The typical example of king’s maternal relative forming a political power group was Lee Ja-Kyeom. He had a central role in Munbeol networks at the period and belonged to the Gamun of Choe Sa-Chu, the most honored man at the era. He took charge of protection and instruction for the crown-prince. However, when Lee Ja-Kyeom could not exercise integrated leadership in Munbeol society and reinforced his Jogtang-political group, he was recognized that he actually weakened the king’s authority and asserted his power privately. As grown up, the king In-Jong tried to purge his maternal relatives in the help of royal crony group, but failed. Then it caused Lee Ja-Kyeom’s rebellion.
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The Mid-Goryeo Dynasty, King’s Maternal Relatives, The Lee Clan of Inju, Human Network, Munbeol
