and restored the posts of her brothers and male relatives. Court officials brought up the topic of demoting or stripping Queen Gong's position as Queen, but King Sejong fought back. He stated that the Queen was to remain in her position due to giving birth to two princes prior to the conflict. Rather than holding resentment towards to her husband, Queen Gong was understanding and supportive of her husband through the ordeal. As a Queen with duties, it's said that the inner court was at its most peaceful during her care. King Sejong also praised her for being a good leader for the women of the palace. Later life On 14 April 1446, Queen Gong died at the age of 50 during her husband's 28th year of reign. King Sejong outlived her by 2 years and eventually died at the age of 52. Queen Gong bore 10 children which included King Munjong and King Sejo. Legacy Queen Soheon was buried with her husband, King Sejong in a burial mound, surrounded by statues of scholars, military officials, and horses. The site has a memorial shrine and pond. Their tomb, Yeongneung, is within the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, west of the city of Yeoju. Prince Suyang commissioned the creation of the Seokbosangjeol after the death of his mother, Queen Soheon, intending it to ease her passage to the next life. It was, however, also made available to the general population of Korea, to encourage the propagation of the Buddhist faith. It was translated from Chinese to Korea's native hangul characters, and as such represents the oldest form of indigenous Korean written text. The book was written at his father's request, and included more than 580 Buddhist lyrics by Sejong in Wolincheongangligok. It was first published in 24 volumes in 1447 C.E. An original edition is held at the National Library of Korea in Seoul, where it is designated a Tangible Cultural Treasure. Trivia Through her younger brothers, Queen Soheon eventually became the 3rd great-grandaunt to Queen Insun; the wife of King Myeongjong, and Sim Ui-gyeom; the younger brother of Queen Insun. The Queen also became the 9th great-grandaunt to Queen Danui; the wife of King Gyeongjong. Family Parent Half-Uncle – Sim In-bong (심인봉, 沈仁鳳) Aunt - Princess Consort Dongyang of the Pyeongsan Shin clan (동양군부인 평산 신씨, 東陽郡夫人 平山 申氏) Half-cousin - Sim Ho (심호, 沈灝) Half-cousin - Lady Sim