Sindeok of Silla
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Sindeok of Silla (r. 912–917) was the 53rd ruler of the Korea
n 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
(d. 184, the last Pak to sit on the Silla throne) and was also a son-in-law of King Heongang
.
Reigning during the Later Three Kingdoms
period, Sindeok was faced with constant attacks by the new kingdoms of Taebong
and Hubaekje
in the west.
Upon his death in 917, King Sindeok was buried near Juk Castle in Gyeongju
.
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 born to the Pak
Park (Korean name)
Park is a common and time-honoured Korean surname, founded by King Hyeokgeose. All Parks are descendants of him in principle except naturalized people...
clan, and was the son of Daeachan Pak Ye-gyeom. He was chosen to succeed the childless King Hyogong
Hyogong of Silla
Hyogong of Silla was the 52nd ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the illegitimate son of King Heongang by Lady Uimyeong. He married the daughter of Ichan Ugyeom...
, because he was a descendant of King Adalla
Adalla of Silla
Adalla of Silla was the eighth ruler of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is commonly called Adalla Isageum, isageum being the royal title in early Silla. As a descendent of Silla's founder Hyeokgeose, his surname was Bak.-Background:He was the eldest son of King Ilseong, his mother...
(d. 184, the last Pak to sit on the Silla throne) and was also a son-in-law of King Heongang
Heongang of Silla
Heongang of Silla was the 49th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla. According to the Samguk Sagi, he excelled at civil affairs. Heongang was the eldest son of King Gyeongmun; his mother was Queen Munui...
.
Reigning 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, Sindeok was faced with constant attacks by the new kingdoms of 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:...
and 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...
in the west.
Upon his death in 917, King Sindeok was buried near Juk Castle in Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...
.
See also
- List of Korean monarchs
- List of Silla people
- Later Three Kingdoms of Korea