Aejang of Silla

King Aejang
애장왕
哀莊王
King of Silla
Reign800-809
PredecessorSoseong of Silla
SuccessorHeondeok of Silla
Born788
Died809
Silla
HouseHouse of Kim
FatherSoseong of Silla
MotherQueen Park
Korean name
Hangul
애장
Hanja
哀莊
RRAejang
MRAejang
Birth name
Hangul
김청명; 김중희
Hanja
金淸明; 金重熙
RRGim Cheongmyeong; Gim Junghui
MRKim Ch'ŏngmyŏng; Kim Chunghŭi

Aejang (788–809) (r. 800–809) was the 40th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the eldest son of King Soseong and Queen Gyehwa. He married a lady of the Pak clan.

In 802, Aejang had the great temple of Haeinsa built on Gayasan.[1] In 803, he formed an alliance with Wa. In 806, he forbade the building of new temples. In 809, he was slain along with his brother Chemyeong by his uncle Kim Eon-seung, who had been regent and took the throne for himself.[2]

Family

  • Father: Soseong of Silla
  • Mother: Queen Gyehwa, of the Kim clan (계화부인 김씨)
  • Wife:
    • Queen Park, of the Park clan (왕후 박씨)

See also

References

  1. ^ Tadgell, Christopher (2015-10-23). The East. doi:10.4324/9780203820940. ISBN 9780203820940.
  2. ^ 강, 시일 (June 19, 2023). 신라사람들 62 헌덕왕. Daegu News. Retrieved 23 February 2024.