Gyeongae of Silla

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 Wieung
McCune–ReischauerPak Wiŭng

Gyeongae (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][unreliable source?]

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

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)

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