Gyeongae of Silla
| Gyeongae of Silla 신라 경애왕 | |
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| King of Silla | |
| Reign | 924 – 927 |
| Coronation | 924 |
| Predecessor | Gyeongmyeong of Silla |
| Successor | Gyeongsun of Silla |
| Born |
858 Unified Silla |
| Died |
927 (aged 68–69) Unified Silla |
| Issue |
Grand Prince Geumseong Grand Prince Gyerim |
| House | House of Park |
| Father | Sindeok of Silla |
| Mother | Queen Uiseong |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Gyeongae of Silla | |
| Hangul | 경애왕 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 景哀王 |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeongae wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngae wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 박위응 |
| Hanja | 朴魏膺 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Wi-eung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Wiŭng |
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Silla |
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| (Post-unification) |
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Gyeongae of Silla (died 927) (r. 924–927) was the 55th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla.
Biography
He was the son of King Sindeok by Queen Uiseong, and was the younger brother of King Gyeongmyeong, who preceded him to the throne.
Gyeongae ascended the Silla throne in the midst of the Later Three Kingdoms period, and thus ruled over only a small portion of what had once been Unified Silla. In the end, even that last small portion was overwhelmed by Hubaekje forces under Gyeon Hwon.
When Gyeon Hwon's army sacked Gyeongju in 927, they found Gyeongae partying at the Poseokjeong pavilion. The king killed himself rather than surrender. Gyeon Hwon set Gyeongsun on the throne in his stead, and returned to the west.
King Gyeongae was buried on Namsan. His tomb is called "Haemongnyeong."
Family
- Father: King Sindeok of Silla (? – 917) (신라 신덕왕)
- Mother: Queen Uiseong of the Gyeongju Kim clan (의성왕후 김씨)
- Consorts and their Respective Issue:
- Unnamed wife
- Park Gyo-sun, Grand Prince Geumseong (박교순 금성대군)
- Park Sun-hyeon, Grand Prince Gyerim (박순현 계림대군)
See also
References
Gyeongae of Silla Died: 927 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Gyeongmyeong |
King of Silla Silla 924–927 |
Succeeded by Gyeongsun |