Glossary

Munseong of Silla (reign years)

문성왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Munseong of Silla (文聖王, 문성왕), by which Korean histories date 839–857: 839 is Munseong 1, 857 Munseong 19. Munseong (文聖王, 문성왕): the years of the reign of King Munseong of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 848 is Munseong 10 (문성왕 10년). The year of the accession, 839, counts as the first year. Before: Sinmu. After: Heonan.