Aejang of Silla
| King Aejang 애장왕 哀莊王 | |
|---|---|
| King of Silla | |
| Reign | 800-809 |
| Predecessor | Soseong of Silla |
| Successor | Heondeok of Silla |
| Born | 788 |
| Died | 809 Silla |
| House | House of Kim |
| Father | Soseong of Silla |
| Mother | Queen Park |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 애장 |
| Hanja | 哀莊 |
| RR | Aejang |
| MR | Aejang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김청명; 김중희 |
| Hanja | 金淸明; 金重熙 |
| RR | Gim Cheongmyeong; Gim Junghui |
| MR | Kim Ch'ŏngmyŏng; Kim Chunghŭi |
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Silla |
|---|
| (Post-unification) |
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Aejang (788–809) (r. 800–809) was the 40th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the eldest son of King Soseong and Queen Gyehwa. He married a lady of the Pak clan.
Reign
In the year 800, Aejang rose to the throne after the death of the former king. Since he was too young to rule on his own because he was 12 at the time, his uncle Kim Eon-seung, who before 800 was serving as Ichan(伊湌,A position that is second highest in rank in the 17 ranks of officials in the Silla system),became a regent for the king as byeongburyryeong(兵部令), a modern equivalent of head of ministry of defense.[1] In 802, Aejang had the great temple of Haeinsa built on Gayasan.[2] In 803, he formed an alliance with Wa. In 806, he forbade the building of new temples. In 809, he was slain along with his brother Chemyeong by his uncle Kim Eon-seung, who had been regent and took the throne for himself.[3]
Family
- Father: Soseong of Silla
- Mother: Queen Gyehwa, of the Kim clan (계화부인 김씨)
- Wife:
- Queen Park, of the Park clan (왕후 박씨)
See also
References
- ^ "삼국사기-애장왕이 즉위하다 ( 800년 06월 )". db.history.gov.kr.
- ^ Tadgell, Christopher (2015-10-23). The East. doi:10.4324/9780203820940. ISBN 9780203820940.
- ^ 강, 시일 (June 19, 2023). 신라사람들 62 헌덕왕. Daegu News. Retrieved 23 February 2024.