King Jinheung

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King Jinheung was a powerful 6th-century monarch of the Korean kingdom of Silla who greatly expanded its territory and laid foundations for the later unification of the Korean Peninsula.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Korean monarch
historical figure
monarch
alliedWith Gaya polities (in later annexation context) NERFINISHED
associatedWith Hwarang youth warrior corps NERFINISHED
birthYear 526
capital Gyeongju NERFINISHED
century 6th century
child King Jinji of Silla NERFINISHED
Princess Seonhwa NERFINISHED
commemoratedBy Stele of King Jinheung on Changnyeong NERFINISHED
Stele of King Jinheung on Mt. Bukhan NERFINISHED
Stele of King Jinheung on Mt. Hwangnyong NERFINISHED
contributedTo later unification of the Korean Peninsula under Silla
country Silla NERFINISHED
deathYear 576
dynasty Silla NERFINISHED
eraName Jinheung NERFINISHED
expandedInto Gaya region
Han River region NERFINISHED
territories contested with Goguryeo
territories formerly controlled by Baekje
father Galmunwang Ipjong NERFINISHED
grandfather King Beopheung of Silla NERFINISHED
house Royal House of Silla NERFINISHED
knownFor expansion into the Han River basin
laying foundations for the unification of the Korean Peninsula
military campaigns against Baekje
military campaigns against Goguryeo
strengthening central royal authority
supporting the Hwarang organization
territorial expansion of Silla
language Old Korean
mother Lady Jiso NERFINISHED
name Jinheung of Silla NERFINISHED
policy administrative reorganization of Silla territories
centralization of power
promotion of Buddhism as state religion
predecessor King Beopheung of Silla NERFINISHED
Queen Seondeok’s father King Beopheung of Silla NERFINISHED
region Korean Peninsula NERFINISHED
reignEnd 576
reignStart 540
religion Buddhism
spouse Queen Maya NERFINISHED
Queen Sado NERFINISHED
successor King Jinji of Silla NERFINISHED
title King of Silla NERFINISHED
Maripgan (early Silla royal title) NERFINISHED

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Silla notableRuler King Jinheung