Bunseo of Baekje

Bunseo of Baekje (died 304, r. 298–304) was the tenth king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

Bunseo of Baekje
Hangul
분서왕
Hanja
汾西王
Revised RomanizationBunseo-wang
McCune–ReischauerPunsŏ-wang
Monarchs of Korea
Baekje
  1. Onjo 18 BCE–28 CE
  2. Daru 28–77
  3. Giru 77–128
  4. Gaeru 128–166
  5. Chogo 166–214
  6. Gusu 214–234
  7. Saban 234
  8. Goi 234–286
  9. Chaekgye 286–298
  10. Bunseo 298–304
  11. Biryu 304–344
  12. Gye 344–346
  13. Geunchogo 346–375
  14. Geungusu 375–384
  15. Chimnyu 384–385
  16. Jinsa 385–392
  17. Asin 392–405
  18. Jeonji 405–420
  19. Guisin 420–427
  20. Biyu 427–455
  21. Gaero 455–475
  22. Munju 475–477
  23. Samgeun 477–479
  24. Dongseong 479–501
  25. Muryeong 501–523
  26. Seong 523–554
  27. Wideok 554–598
  28. Hye 598–599
  29. Beop 599–600
  30. Mu 600–641
  31. Uija 641–660

Background

He was the eldest son of King Chaekgye.[1] He became king upon Chaekgye's death in 298 when he was killed in battle during the 13th year of his reign. The Samguk Sagi records that "from his youth he was bright and intelligent, and in his performance of rites he was bold and upright. His father the king loved him, and never separated him from his side".[2]

Reign

He continued to wage war against the Chinese Lelang commandery whose forces had killed his father. In 304, he captured a western district of the Lelang commandery. According to the Samguk Sagi, the governor of the commandery thereupon sent an assassin who poisoned him.

Samguk Sagi:

  • 298 AD, winter, tenth month. There was a great amnesty.
  • 299 AD, spring, first month. The king visited Dongmyeong shrine.
  • 302 AD, summer, fourth month. A comet was seen during the day.
  • 304 AD, spring, second month. The king secretly led an army to go and take the western territory of Lelang commandery. Winter, tenth month. The king was killed by an assassin sent by the master of Lelang commandery.

Legacy

With the death of Bunseo, a descendant of the 8th king Goi, the rival royal line descended from the 5th king Chogo retook the throne, except for the brief rule of Bunseo's son Gye as the 12th king.

Family
  • Father: Chaekgye of Baekje
  • Mother: Lady Bogwa (보과부인, 寶菓夫人) - daughter of the governor of Daifang commandery.
    • Queen(s): unknown
      • Son: Buyeo Gye (扶餘契, ?–346) - eldest son, 12th King of Baekje, Gye of Baekje.

See also

References
  1. Park, Hyun Sook, «백제의중앙과지방»(Central area and regions of Baekje), p. 71, Juryuseong, 2005, ISBN 8987096513
  2. Samguk Sagi, Scroll 23
Bunseo of Baekje
Cadet branch of the House of Go
 Died: 304
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Chaekgye		 King of Baekje
298–304		 Succeeded by
Biryu
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