Glossary

Gyeongmun of Silla (reign years)

경문왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Gyeongmun of Silla (景文王, 경문왕), by which Korean histories date 861–875: 861 is Gyeongmun 1, 875 Gyeongmun 15. Gyeongmun (景文王, 경문왕): the years of the reign of King Gyeongmun of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 870 is Gyeongmun 10 (경문왕 10년). The year of the accession, 861, counts as the first year. Before: Heonan. After: Heongang.