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Munseong of Silla

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Hangul
  
문성왕

Hangul
  
김경응

Parents
  
Sinmu of Silla

McCune–Reischauer
  
Munsong wang

Died
  
857 AD

Name
  
Munseong Silla

Hanja
  
文聖王

Hanja
  
金慶膺


People also search for
  
Sinmu of Silla, Minae of Silla

Revised Romanization
  
Munseong wang

Munseong of Silla (died 857) (r. 839–857) was the 46th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the eldest son of King Sinmu and Lady Jeonggye.

Munseong's reign was typical of late Unified Silla, with rampant strife and uprisings. Examples include the 841 rebellion of Hong Pil, the 846 rebellion of Jang Bogo (after he failed to marry his daughter into the royal line), as well as the treason of Yang Sun in 847 and that of Kim Sik in 849.

The earlier part of his reign was marked by relatively active trade and commerce with both Japan and Tang China. This was due to Jang Bogo's role in securing the major shipping routes.

Upon his death in 857, King Munseong was buried in the Gongjakji tomb precinct in Gyeongju. He was succeeded by his uncle Heonan.

References

Munseong of Silla Wikipedia


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