Gyeongae of Silla

55th monarch of Silla (r. 924–927)
Gyeongae of Silla
경애왕
景哀王
King of Silla
Reign924–927
Coronation924
PredecessorGyeongmyeong of Silla
SuccessorGyeongsun of Silla
Bornc.890s
Unified Silla
Died927
Unified Silla
IssueGrand Prince Geumseong
Grand Prince Gyerim
HouseHouse of Park
FatherSindeok of Silla
MotherQueen Uiseong
ReligionBuddhism
Gyeongae of Silla
Hangul
경애왕
Hanja
景哀王
Revised RomanizationGyeongae wang
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngae wang
Birth name
Hangul
박위응
Hanja
朴魏膺
Revised RomanizationBak Wi-eung
McCune–ReischauerPak Wiŭng
Monarchs of Korea
Silla
(Post-unification)
  1. Munmu 661–681
  2. Sinmun 681–691
  3. Hyoso 692–702
  4. Seongdeok 702–737
  5. Hyoseong 737–742
  6. Gyeongdeok 742–765
  7. Hyegong 765–780
  8. Seondeok 780–785
  9. Wonseong 785–798
  10. Soseong 798–800
  11. Aejang 800–809
  12. Heondeok 809–826
  13. Heungdeok 826–836
  14. Huigang 836–838
  15. Minae 838–839
  16. Sinmu 839
  17. Munseong 839–857
  18. Heonan 857–861
  19. Gyeongmun 861–875
  20. Heongang 875–886
  21. Jeonggang 886–887
  22. Jinseong 887–897
  23. Hyogong 897–912
  24. Sindeok 912–917
  25. Gyeongmyeong 917–924
  26. Gyeongae 924–927
  27. Gyeongsun 927–935
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Gyeongae of Silla (died 927), personal name Pak Wi-ŭng, was the 55th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla.[1]

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. He attempted to make common cause with Taejo of Goryeo, against Later Baekje such as sending troops to jointly fight against them, but this only provoked retaliation from Later Baekje. In the end, even that last remnant of Silla was overwhelmed by Later Baekje forces under Kyŏn Hwŏn.[2]

When Kyŏn Hwŏn's army sacked Gyeongju in 927, they found Gyeongae partying at the Poseokjeong pavilion.[3] The king was captured by the army of Later Baekje, but killed himself rather than surrender.[4][5] Kyŏn Hwŏn 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

Parents

  • Father: King Sindeok of Silla (? – 917)
    • Grandfather: Pak Ye-gyŏm (박예겸) or Park Moon-won[6][page needed]
    • Grandmother: Madame Jeonghwa (정화부인)
  • Mother: Queen Uiseong of the Gyeongju Kim clan (의성왕후 김씨)
    • Maternal Grandfather: Heongang of Silla
    • Maternal Grandmother: Lady Uimyeong (의명부인)

Consorts and their Respective Issue:

  1. Unnamed wife
    1. Grand Prince Park Kyo-sun of Geumseong(박교순 금성대군)–was general of Silla and the founder of Ulsan Park clan
    2. Grand Prince Park Sun-hyŏn of Gyerim (박순현 계림대군)

In Popular Culture

See also

References

  1. ^ "경애왕" [Gyeongae of Silla]. terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-06-14.
  2. ^ 정, 만지 (December 10, 2019). "경애왕이 포석정에서 놀다가 죽어? 억울해". OhmyNews. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ 정, 만지 (December 10, 2019). "경애왕이 포석정에서 놀다가 죽어? 억울해". OhmyNews. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ 정, 만지 (December 10, 2019). "경애왕이 포석정에서 놀다가 죽어? 억울해". OhmyNews. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  5. ^ Barratt, Nana (June 18, 2023). "REVIVAL OF KOREAN CULTURE: THE LATER THREE KINGDOMS & GORYEO DYNASTY". The Kraze. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  6. ^ Samguk Yusa
Gyeongae of Silla
 Died: 927
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Silla
Silla
924–927 		Succeeded by


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