Heongang of Silla
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Heongang of Silla | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 헌강왕 |
Hanja | 憲康王 |
Revised Romanization | Heon-gang wang |
McCune–Reischauer | Hŏn'gang wang |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 김정 |
Hanja | 金晸 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Jeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chŏng |
Monarchs of Korea |
Silla |
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(Post-unification) |
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Heongang of Silla (c.861–886) (r. 875–886) was the 49th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla.[1]
According to the Samguk Sagi, he excelled at civil affairs.[citation needed] Heongang was the eldest son of King Gyeongmun; his mother was .[citation needed] He had no legitimate heir, but did leave a son (later King Hyogong) by .
In 879, Heongang was faced with the rebellion of a high official, his .[citation needed] In 886, he sought to defuse domestic discontent with a decree of general forgiveness.[citation needed]
Heongang was buried to the northeast of temple in Gyeongju.[citation needed]
See also[]
- List of Korean monarchs
- List of Silla people
- Unified Silla
References[]
Categories:
- Silla rulers
- 886 deaths
- 9th-century rulers in Asia