Giru of Baekje

Infobox Korean name
hangul=기루왕
hanja=己婁王
rr=Giru-wang
mr=Kiru-wang

Giru of Baekje (?-128, r. 77–128) was the third king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

Background

He was the eldest son of King Daru and became the heir to the throne in the year 33.

Reign

Little is known about the details of his reign. The Samguk Sagi records several natural disasters, including earthquake, drought, and typhoon, thought to indicate ill omen for the kingdom.

He began to invade outskirts of the rival Korean kingdom Silla in 85, but signed a peace treaty in 105. Baekje and Silla were at peace thereafter. In 125, Giru sent help to Silla at Jima's request, to repel a Malgal invasion.

References

* [http://kdaq.empas.com/koreandb/history/kpeople/person_view.html?n=9586 The Academy of Korean Studies]
* [http://enc.daum.net/dic100/viewContents.do?&m=all&articleID=b03g0858a Korea Britannica]

ee also

* List of Korea-related topics
* History of Korea