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Seondeok of Silla (reign years)

선덕왕

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The reign years of Queen Seondeok of Silla (善德王, 선덕왕), by which Korean histories date 632–647: 632 is Seondeok 1, 647 Seondeok 16. Seondeok (善德王, 선덕왕): the years of the reign of Queen Seondeok of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 641 is Seondeok 10 (선덕왕 10년). The year of the accession, 632, counts as the first year. Before: Jinpyeong. After: Jindeok.