Glossary

Gyeongdeok of Silla (reign years)

경덕왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Gyeongdeok of Silla (景德王, 경덕왕), by which Korean histories date 742–765: 742 is Gyeongdeok 1, 765 Gyeongdeok 24. Gyeongdeok (景德王, 경덕왕): the years of the reign of King Gyeongdeok of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 751 is Gyeongdeok 10 (경덕왕 10년). The year of the accession, 742, counts as the first year. Before: Hyoseong. After: Hyegong.