Beolhyu of Silla

King Beolhyu
벌휴 이사금
伐休尼師今
Isageum
Ruler of Silla
Reign184-196
Coronation184
PredecessorAdalla of Silla
SuccessorNaehae of Silla
Born???
Died196
Silla
Posthumous name
King Beolhyu (벌휴 이사금; 伐休尼師今)
FatherSeok Gu Chu
MotherQueen Jijinaelye
Beolhyu of Silla
Hangul
벌휴 이사금, 발휘이사금
Hanja
伐休尼師今, 發暉尼師今
Revised RomanizationBeolhyu Isageum, Balhwi Isageum
McCune–ReischauerPŏrhyu Isagŭm, Parhwi Isagŭm

Beolhyu (died 196, r. 184–196) was the ninth king of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is also known as Balhui Isageum, Isageum being the royal title in early Silla. As a descendant of Silla's 4th king Talhae, his surname was Seok.

Family

  • Grandfather: Talhae of Silla
  • Grandmother: Queen Ahyo, daughter of King Namhae (아효부인 박씨)
  • Father: Crown Prince Seok Gu-chu (태자 석구추)
  • Mother: Queen Jijinaelye of the Kim clan (지진내례부인 김씨)
  • Spouse:??
    • Son: Seok Goljeong (석골정)
      • Grandson: Jobun of Silla (r. 230–247, d.247), 11th ruler of Silla
      • Grandson: Cheomhae of Silla (r. 247–261,d.261) 12th ruler of Silla
      • Granddaughter: Lady Seok
      • Grandson: Seok Deungbo ( 석등보昔)
    • Son: Seok Imae (석이매)
    • Son: Seok Deungbo (석등보)

Background

The Samguk sagi states that he was made king by the people when his predecessor Adalla died without heir. His accession to the throne broke several generations of continuous rule by the Park clan, descendants of Silla's founder Bak Hyeokgeose.

Beolhyu is recorded to be the grandson of King Talhae, but this is questioned because he ascended the throne 104 years after Talhae's death.[1] His mother was of the Kim clan.

Reign

In 185, he conquered a small chiefdom called Somun-guk (in today's Uiseong). Silla warred with the neighboring Korean kingdom Baekje in 188 (around Jincheon), 189, and 190 (around Yecheon).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ 김, 경순 (January 22, 2020). 신라 : 9대 벌휴 이사금. 수완뉴스. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ^ 김, 경순 (January 22, 2020). 신라 : 9대 벌휴 이사금. 수완뉴스. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
Beolhyu of Silla
 Died: 196
Regnal titles
Preceded by Ruler of Silla
184–196
Succeeded by