- Munseong of Silla
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Munseong of Silla Hangul 문성왕 Hanja 文聖王 Revised Romanization Munseong wang McCune–Reischauer Munsŏng wang Birth name Hangul 김경응 Hanja 金慶膺 Revised Romanization Gim Gyeong-eung McCune–Reischauer Kim Kyŏngŭng Monarchs of Korea
Silla
(Post-unification)- Munmu 661–681
- Sinmun 681–691
- Hyoso 692–702
- Seongdeok 702–737
- Hyoseong 737–742
- Gyeongdeok 742–765
- Hyegong 765–780
- Seondeok 780–785
- Wonseong 785–798
- Soseong 798–800
- Aejang 800–809
- Heondeok 809–826
- Heungdeok 826–836
- Huigang 836–838
- Minae 838–839
- Sinmu 839
- Munseong 839–857
- Heonan 857–861
- Gyeongmun 861–875
- Heongang 875–886
- Jeonggang 886–887
- Jinseong 887–897
- Hyogong 897–912
- Sindeok 913–917
- Gyeongmyeong 917–924
- Gyeongae 924–927
- Gyeongsun 927–935
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 son Heonan.
See also
- List of Korean monarchs
- List of Silla people
- Unified Silla
Categories:- Silla rulers
- 857 deaths
- 9th-century rulers in Asia
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