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Seondeok of Silla (reign years)

선덕왕

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The reign years of King Seondeok of Silla (宣德王, 선덕왕), by which Korean histories date 780–785: 780 is Seondeok 1, 785 Seondeok 6. Seondeok (宣德王, 선덕왕): the years of the reign of King Seondeok of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 785 is Seondeok 6 (선덕왕 6년). The year of the accession, 780, counts as the first year. Before: Hyegong. After: Wonseong.