Glossary

Beopheung of Silla (reign years)

법흥왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Beopheung of Silla (法興王, 법흥왕), by which Korean histories date 514–540: 514 is Beopheung 1, 540 Beopheung 27. Beopheung (法興王, 법흥왕): the years of the reign of King Beopheung of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 523 is Beopheung 10 (법흥왕 10년). The year of the accession, 514, counts as the first year. Before: Jijeung Maripgan. After: Jinheung.