Glossary

Seongdeok of Silla (reign years)

성덕왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Seongdeok of Silla (聖德王, 성덕왕), by which Korean histories date 702–737: 702 is Seongdeok 1, 737 Seongdeok 36. Seongdeok (聖德王, 성덕왕): the years of the reign of King Seongdeok of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 711 is Seongdeok 10 (성덕왕 10년). The year of the accession, 702, counts as the first year. Before: Hyoso. After: Hyoseong.