- Heondeok of Silla
Infobox Korean name
hangul=헌덕왕
hanja=憲德王
rr=Heondeok wang
mr=Hŏndŏk wang
hangulborn=김언승
hanjaborn=金彦昇
rrborn=Gim Eon-seung
mrborn=Kim ŎnsŭngHeondeok of Silla (r. 809-826, died 826) was the 41st to rule the
Korea n kingdom ofSilla . He was the younger brother of King Soseong, and served as regent during the reign of Aejang.In 790, Heondeok traveled to
Tang China where he distinguished himself and received a high position. He returned to Silla, becoming regent after the death of his brother. In 809, he slew the now-adult Aejang and took the throne for himself.In 810, Heondeok repaired the country's irrigation facilities. He also sent his son
Kim Heon-jang to Tang with gold and silver Buddhist images to pray for the emperor's eternal peace.Heondeok's later reign saw the rebellion of
Kim Heon-chang in 822, and that of Kim's son in the following year. Both were suppressed. In 824, troubled by threats from the north, the king ordered a 300-"ri"-long wall built near theTaedong River , which was then the country's northern border.ee also
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Unified Silla
*List of Korean monarchs
*List of Silla people
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