Glossary

Munmu of Silla (reign years)

문무왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Munmu of Silla (文武王, 문무왕), by which Korean histories date 661–681: 661 is Munmu 1, 681 Munmu 21. Munmu (文武王, 문무왕): the years of the reign of King Munmu of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 670 is Munmu 10 (문무왕 10년). The year of the accession, 661, counts as the first year. Before: Taejong Muyeol. After: Sinmun.