Jindeok of Silla
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Queen Jindeok of Silla reigned as Queen
of Silla
, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea
, from 647
to 654
. She was the kingdom's 28th ruler, and its second reigning queen following her predecessor Queen Seondeok
. During her reign, Silla jockeyed with Baekje
for favor in the Chinese Tang
court. She is also known for writing a poem of the Emperor Gaozong of Tang
.
's second Queen regnant
after Queen Seondeok. The last monarch from the ranks of the Seonggol, the highest class in the Silla
's unique caste system, her real name is Seungman. Her father was Kim Gukbangalmun, who was King Jinpyeong
's younger brother, and her mother was Lady Wolmyeong. During her seven-year reign Queen Jindeok's primary concern was foreign policy. With the help of general Kim Yushin
she was able to strengthen Silla's defenses and greatly improve her kingdom's relations with T'ang China. Those efforts laid the foundation for the unification of the three kingdoms (Silla
, Baekje
, and Goguryeo
).
She also expanded the Pumju tax-collecting system.
Her tomb is located on the hill in Gyeongju
city. Although some historians have doubt that if it is really the tomb of Queen Jindeok. According to the Samguk Sagi
she was buried at Saryangbu, which is located in the opposite direction from the tomb.
was dying in 887, he appointed his sister Jinseong
as his heir, justifying the choice of a female monarch by pointing at Seondeok's and Jindeok's successful reigns.
Queen regnant
A queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
of Silla
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea
Three Kingdoms of Korea
The Three Kingdoms of Korea refer to the ancient Korean kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium...
, from 647
647
Year 647 was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 647 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Asia :* A stone tower astronomical observatory named...
to 654
654
Year 654 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 654 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Rhodes is invaded by an Arab force;...
. She was the kingdom's 28th ruler, and its second reigning queen following her predecessor Queen Seondeok
Queen Seondeok of Silla
Queen Seondeok of Silla reigned as Queen of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632 to 647. She was Silla's twenty-seventh ruler, and its first reigning queen...
. During her reign, Silla jockeyed with Baekje
Baekje
Baekje or Paekche was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
for favor in the Chinese Tang
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
court. She is also known for writing a poem of the Emperor Gaozong of Tang
Emperor Gaozong of Tang
Emperor Gaozong of Tang , personal name Li Zhi , was the third emperor of the Tang Dynasty in China, ruling from 649 to 683...
.
Reign
Queen Jindeok (r.647-654) ascended the throne and became the SillaSilla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
's second Queen regnant
Queen regnant
A queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
after Queen Seondeok. The last monarch from the ranks of the Seonggol, the highest class in the Silla
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
's unique caste system, her real name is Seungman. Her father was Kim Gukbangalmun, who was King Jinpyeong
Jinpyeong of Silla
Jinpyeong of Silla is the 26th king of the Silla Dynasty, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. King Jinpyeong followed in the footsteps of King Jinheung by reorganizing the central ruling system, and as many conflicts with Baekje and Goguryeo arose, sent emissaries to improve relations and...
's younger brother, and her mother was Lady Wolmyeong. During her seven-year reign Queen Jindeok's primary concern was foreign policy. With the help of general Kim Yushin
Kim Yushin
Kim Yushin was a general in 7th-century Silla. He led the unification of the Korean peninsula by Silla under the reign of King Muyeol of Silla and King Munmu of Silla. He is said to have been the great-grandchild of King Guhae of Geumgwan Gaya, the last ruler of the Geumgwan Gaya state...
she was able to strengthen Silla's defenses and greatly improve her kingdom's relations with T'ang China. Those efforts laid the foundation for the unification of the three kingdoms (Silla
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
, Baekje
Baekje
Baekje or Paekche was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
, and Goguryeo
Goguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
).
She also expanded the Pumju tax-collecting system.
Her tomb is located on the hill in Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...
city. Although some historians have doubt that if it is really the tomb of Queen Jindeok. According to the Samguk Sagi
Samguk Sagi
Samguk Sagi is a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla. The Samguk Sagi is written in Classical Chinese and its compilation was ordered by Goryeo's King Injong Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) is a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of...
she was buried at Saryangbu, which is located in the opposite direction from the tomb.
Legacy
When King JeonggangJeonggang of Silla
Jeonggang of Silla was the 50th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the son of King Gyeongmun; his siblings included his predecessor King Heongang and his successor Queen Jinseong....
was dying in 887, he appointed his sister Jinseong
Jinseong of Silla
Queen Jinseong of Silla was the fifty-first to ruler of the Korean kingdom, Silla. She was also Silla's third and final reigning queen . Her reign saw the end of Unified Silla and the beginning of the Later Three Kingdoms period.Jinseong was the daughter of King Gyeongmun...
as his heir, justifying the choice of a female monarch by pointing at Seondeok's and Jindeok's successful reigns.
See also
- History of KoreaHistory of KoreaThe Korean Peninsula was inhabited from the Lower Paleolithic about 400,000-500,000 years ago. Archeological evidence indicates that the presence of modern humans in northeast Asia dates to 39,000 years ago. The earliest known Korean pottery dates to around 8000 BC, and the Neolithic period began...
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- List of Koreans
- Three Kingdoms of KoreaThree Kingdoms of KoreaThe Three Kingdoms of Korea refer to the ancient Korean kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium...