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Gyeongdeok of Silla

Type Figure Region Korean Peninsula Time c. 724–765 Also known as Gyeongdeok Wang、Kim Heon-yeong

Gyeongdeok of Silla (Kim Heon-yeong, c. 723–765, r. 742–765) was the 35th monarch of Unified Silla and son of King Seongdeok.…

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  1. 739–742Geumseong (Gyeongju) · GyeongjuHis elder brother King Seongdeok died without an heir, and Gyeongdeok was made crown prince in 739. He succeeded to the throne after King Seongdeok's death in 742, becoming the 35th monarch of Unified Silla.
  2. 747–759Geumseong (Gyeongju) · GyeongjuHe established new offices such as the Jungsa and Donggung Hagwan, expanded the National Academy and the Granary and Tax bureaus; from 747 he renamed the Jungsi as Sejong, gradually replacing old systems with Chinese-style official titles and place names, and abolished monthly salaries in favor of restoring fief stipends to adjust the remuneration system.
  3. 742–754Gyeongju · GyeongjuHe oversaw Buddhist construction projects including casting the Great Bell of Seongdeok and building the tomb of King Seongdeok; in 748 he established Daegokseong and other commanderies and counties south of the Taedong River, consolidating rule over the northern frontier.
  4. 765Geumseong (Gyeongju) · GyeongjuHe died in 765, leaving instructions that his young son King Hyegong should succeed him. Queen Gyeongsu, Hyegong's mother, served as regent, and Gyeongdeok's reign thus came to an end.

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