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Heondeok of Silla

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King Heondeok
헌덕왕
憲德王
King of Silla
Reign809-826
PredecessorAejang of Silla
SuccessorHeungdeok of Silla
Born???
Died826
Silla
HouseHouse of Kim
FatherPrince Hyechung
MotherQueen Seongmok
Heondeok of Silla
Hangul
헌덕왕
Hanja
憲德王
Revised RomanizationHeondeok wang
McCune–ReischauerHŏndŏk wang
Birth name
Hangul
김언승
Hanja
金彦昇
Revised RomanizationGim Eonseung
McCune–ReischauerKim Ŏnsŭng

Heondeok (died 826) (r. 809–826) was the 41st to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the younger brother of King Soseong, and served as regent during the reign of Aejang.

In 790, Heondeok traveled to Tang China where he distinguished himself and received a high position. He returned to Silla, becoming regent after the death of his brother. In 809, he slew the now-adult Aejang and took the throne for himself.[1]

In 810, Heondeok repaired the country's irrigation facilities. He also sent his son Kim Hŏnjang to Tang with gold and silver Buddhist images to pray for the emperor's eternal peace.

Tumb of king Heondeok of Silla, located in Gyeongju, South Korea

Heondeok's later reign saw the rebellion of Kim Hŏnch'ang in 822, and that of Kim Hŏnch'ang's son in the following year.[2] Both were suppressed. In 824, troubled by threats from the north, the king ordered a 300-ri-long wall built near the Taedong River, which was then the country's northern border.

Family

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  • Grandfather: Wonseong of Silla
  • Grandmother: Queen Kim (Lady Yeonhwa; 숙정부인 김씨), of the Kim clan
  • Father: Prince Hyech'ung (혜충태자; 750–791/792), posthumously named King Hyech'ung (혜충왕)
  • Mother: Queen Sŏngmok, of the Kim clan (성목태후 김씨)
  • Wife:
    • Queen Gwisŭng, of the Kim clan (귀승부인 김씨) daughter of Prince Yeyŏng (예영)
      • Unknown son

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 강, 시일 (June 19, 2023). 신라사람들 62 헌덕왕. Daegu News. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ 강, 시일 (June 19, 2023). 신라사람들 62 헌덕왕. Daegu News. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
Heondeok of Silla
 Died: 826
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Silla
Silla
809–826
Succeeded by