Heongang of Silla
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Heongang of Silla | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
||||||||
| Birth name | ||||||||
|
| Monarchs of Korea Silla (Post-Unification) |
|---|
|
Heongang of Silla (d. 886, r. 875-886) was the 49th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla. According to the Samguk Sagi, he excelled at civil affairs. Heongang was the eldest son of King Gyeongmun; his mother was Queen Munui. He had no legitimate heir, but did leave a son (later King Hyogong) by Lady Uimyeong.
In 879, Heongang was faced with the rebellion of a high official, his Ilgilchan Sin Hong. In 886, he sought to defuse domestic discontent with a decree of general forgiveness.
Heongang was buried to the northeast of Borisa temple in Gyeongju.
