Jinsa of Baekje

Jinsa of Baekje
Hangul 진사왕
Hanja 辰斯王
Revised Romanization Jinsa-wang
McCune–Reischauer Chinsa-wang

Jinsa of Baekje (?–392, 385–392) was the sixteenth king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

He was the younger brother of the previous ruler, King Chimnyu. According to the Samguk Sagi, he ascended to the throne because the heir, later King Asin, was too young. However, according to the Japanese Nihon Shoki he usurped the throne by force.

He ordered numerous attacks against Goguryeo, which was expanding into Baekje territory from the north. In the year 386, he commanded all men living in Cheongmongnyeong (present-day Kaesong), above the age of fifteen, to move north and west to defend the borders. He sent the noble Jin Gamo to attack the Goguryeo Dogon Castle, which was conquered. However, in 392 King Gwanggaeto of Goguryeo counterattacked and seized most of the Baekje territory north of the Han River. In the tenth month of that year, Goguryeo troops took Gwanmi Castle and threatened the Baekje palace.

According to the Samguk Sagi, Jinsa died while hunting at a satellite palace in Guwon. According to the Nihon Shoki, he was killed by Asin's supporters.

Family

  • Father: Geungusu of Baekje
  • Mother: Lady Ai (阿尒夫人) – daughter of Geungusu's chief minister Jin Godo (眞高道).
    • Brother: Buyeo Chimnyu (扶餘枕流, ?–385) – 15th King of Baekje, Chimnyu of Baekje.
    • Queen(s): unknown
    • Son: Jinson-wang (百濟 辰孫王, 356–?) – settled in Japan where he was called "Shinson-Ō" and became ancestor of the Sugano clan (菅野氏) and founded Fuji-dera (葛井寺).

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References

    Jinsa of Baekje
    Cadet branch of the House of Go
     Died: 392
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Chimnyu    		 King of Baekje
    385–392    		 Succeeded by
    Asin
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