Gyeongmyeong of Silla

Gyeongmyeong of Silla
경명왕
景明王
King of Silla
Reign917–924
Coronation917
PredecessorSindeok of Silla
SuccessorGyeongae of Silla
Born860
Gyeongju, Unified Silla
DiedAugust 924 (aged 64)
Gyeongju, Unified Silla
ConsortQueen Jangsataek of the Kim clan (m. 880)
HousePak
FatherSindeok of Silla
MotherQueen Uiseong
ReligionBuddhism
Gyeongmyeong of Silla
Hangul
경명왕
Hanja
景明王
Revised RomanizationGyeongmyeong wang
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngmyŏng wang
Birth name
Hangul
박승영
Hanja
朴昇英
Revised RomanizationBak Seung-yeong
McCune–ReischauerPak Sŭngyŏng

Gyeongmyeong of Silla (860 – August 924), personal name Pak Sŭn-gyŏng, was the 54th ruler of the Korean 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 Later Baekje and Taebong.

In 918, Wang Kŏn overthrew Kung Ye, who had been the ruler of Taebong, and established Goryeo. Gyeongmyeong joined forces with him in 920, and their allied armies were able to repel a Later Baekje assault on Daeya Castle.[1] However, after this many border commanders chose to desert Silla in favor of Goryeo, so Gyeongmyeong was left no better off than before.[2]

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 and the throne was passed to his younger brother, King Gyeongae of Silla.

  1. ^ 장, 창호; 김, 동균 (August 22, 2021). "[오디오클립] 경명왕의 후계는 누구". 울산신문. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ 장, 창호; 김, 동균 (August 22, 2021). "[오디오클립] 경명왕의 후계는 누구". 울산신문. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

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