Aejang of Silla
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| King Aejang 애장왕 哀莊王 | |
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| 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 |
| Aejang of Silla | |
| Hangul | 애장왕 |
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| Hanja | 哀莊王 |
| Revised Romanization | Aejang wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Aejang wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김청명 or 김중희 |
| Hanja | 金淸明 or 金重熙 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Cheong-myeong or Gim Jung-hui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ch'ŏngmyŏng or Kim Chunghŭi |
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Silla |
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| (Post-unification) |
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Aejang of Silla (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.
In 802, Aejang had the great temple of Haeinsa built on Gayasan.[1] 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.[2]
Family
[edit]- Father: Soseong of Silla
- Mother: Queen Gyehwa, of the Kim clan (계화부인 김씨)
- Wife:
- Queen Park, of the Park clan (왕후 박씨)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
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