Gung Ye
Gung Ye (Hangul: 궁예; Hanja: 弓裔, 869? – 24 July 918) was the king of the Hugoguryeo kingdom. He was a Silla noble. His family name was Kim (Template:Ko-hrrm), but was changed to Gung (Template:Ko-hrrm).
| Gung Ye | |
|---|---|
| King of Goryeo | |
| Reign | 901 – 918 |
| Coronation | 901 |
| Predecessor | - |
| Successor | Taejo of Goryeo |
| Died | July 24, 918 |
| Spouse | Queen Shincheon Kang |
| Issue | Chunggwang, Shingwang, Sunbaek |
| House | House of Kim |
| Father | Heonan of Silla or Gyungmun of Silla |
| Mother | Lady JAng |
Life
He was the illegitimate child of King Heonan of Silla or Gyeongmun of Silla. Later, around 880 he lost in the Silla royal family's war of succession. Gung Ye disappeared in the north. In 900, he started a country called Goryeo.
References
Wikisource has original writing related to this article:
- The Academy of Korean Studies, Korea through the Ages Vol. 1, The Editor Publishing Co., Seoul, 2005. ISBN 89-7105-544-8
Gung Ye House of Gung Born: c. 869 Died: 918 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by none |
King of Taebong 901–918 |
Succeeded by Taejo as King of Goryeo |
| Titles in pretence | ||
| Preceded by none |
— TITULAR — King of Goguryeo Goguryeo claimant 901–918 Reason for succession failure: Later Three Kingdoms |
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