Wife of Yelu Lü (耶律履妻)

Overview

Wife of Yelu Lü was a Royal Family Member.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Female · Anonymous individuated

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1032 to AD 1055 重熙間
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 86, passage 82

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Descendant of Qin-Jin Senior Princess (秦晉長公主)
granddaughter 孫 · 2 generations
Directly stated · History of Liao 86, passage 82
Child of Mother of Wife of Yelu Lü (耶律履妻母)
mother 母
Directly stated · History of Liao 86, passage 82
Spouse of Yelu Lü (耶律履)
Marriage
Directly stated · History of Liao 86, passage 83

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 86Volume 86 Biographies 16: Yelu Hezhu, Liu Jing, Liu Liufu, Ye Luniaolu, Niu Wenshu, Du Fang, Xiao Heshang, Yelu Helizhi, Yelu Pode · 1 passage

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履將娶秦晉長公主孫，其母與公主婢有隙，謂履曰：「能去婢，乃許爾婚。」 Lü was to marry a granddaughter of the Qin-Jin Senior Princess. The girl's mother bore a grudge against one of the princess's maids and told Lü, "Remove that maid, and I will consent to the marriage."