Glossary

Heondeok of Silla (reign years)

헌덕왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Heondeok of Silla (憲德王, 헌덕왕), by which Korean histories date 809–826: 809 is Heondeok 1, 826 Heondeok 18. Heondeok (憲德王, 헌덕왕): the years of the reign of King Heondeok of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 818 is Heondeok 10 (헌덕왕 10년). The year of the accession, 809, counts as the first year. Before: Aejang. After: Heungdeok.