Glossary

Hyegong of Silla (reign years)

혜공왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Hyegong of Silla (惠恭王, 혜공왕), by which Korean histories date 765–780: 765 is Hyegong 1, 780 Hyegong 16. Hyegong (惠恭王, 혜공왕): the years of the reign of King Hyegong of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 774 is Hyegong 10 (혜공왕 10년). The year of the accession, 765, counts as the first year. Before: Gyeongdeok. After: Seondeok.