Gyeongmyeong of Silla
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Gyeongmyeong of Silla (died 924) (r. 917–924) was the 54th ruler of the Korea
n kingdom of Silla
. He was the eldest son of King Sindeok
and Princess Uiseong. He ruled during the Later Three Kingdoms
period, when much of his country's former domain was divided between Hubaekje
and Taebong
.
In 918, Wang Geon
overthrew Gung Ye
, who had been the ruler of Taebong, and established Later Goguryeo. Gyeongmyeong joined forces with him in 920, and their allied armies were able to repel a Hubaekje assault on Daeya Castle. However, after this many border commanders chose to desert Silla in favor of Later Goguryeo, so Gyeongmyeong was left no better off than before.
King Gyeongmyeong sought to get aid from Tang China, and sent missions bearing tribute, but was unsuccessful.
After his death in 924, King Gyeongmyeong was buried to the north of Hwangboksa temple.
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n kingdom of Silla
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
. He was the eldest son of King Sindeok
Sindeok of Silla
Sindeok of Silla was the 53rd ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was born to the Pak clan, and was the son of Daeachan Pak Ye-gyeom. He was chosen to succeed the childless King Hyogong, because he was a descendant of King Adalla Sindeok of Silla (died 917) (r. 912–917) was the 53rd ruler...
and Princess Uiseong. He ruled during the Later Three Kingdoms
Later Three Kingdoms
The Later Three Kingdoms of Korea consisted of Silla, Hubaekje , and Hugoguryeo . The latter two were viewed as heirs to the earlier Three Kingdoms of Korea, which had been united by Silla, even though Hugoguryeo has little to do with Goguryeo...
period, when much of his country's former domain was divided between Hubaekje
Hubaekje
Hubaekje, or Later Baekje, was one of the Later Three Kingdoms of Korea, along with Hugoguryeo and Silla. It was officially founded by the disaffected Silla general Gyeon Hwon in 900, and fell to Wanggeon's Goryeo army in 936. Its capital was at Jeonju, in present-day North Jeolla province...
and Taebong
Taebong
Taebong or Later Goguryeo was a state established by Gung Ye on the Korean peninsula in 901, during the Later Three Kingdoms period.-History:...
.
In 918, Wang Geon
Taejo of Goryeo
Taejo of Goryeo was the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty, which ruled Korea from the 10th to the 14th century. Taejo ruled from 918 to 943.-Background:...
overthrew Gung Ye
Gung Ye
Gung Ye was the king of the short-lived Hugoguryeo on the Korean peninsula. Although he was a member of the Silla royal family, he became a victim of the power struggle among the royal family members during the late 9th century...
, who had been the ruler of Taebong, and established Later Goguryeo. Gyeongmyeong joined forces with him in 920, and their allied armies were able to repel a Hubaekje assault on Daeya Castle. However, after this many border commanders chose to desert Silla in favor of Later Goguryeo, so Gyeongmyeong was left no better off than before.
King Gyeongmyeong sought to get aid from Tang China, and sent missions bearing tribute, but was unsuccessful.
After his death in 924, King Gyeongmyeong was buried to the north of Hwangboksa temple.
See also
- List of Korean monarchs
- List of Silla people
- Later Three Kingdoms of Korea