Perspective : Queen Seondeok of Silla -and other random fact beyond history page <3
July 17, 2010AnnyeongHaseyo..,its me again,..the pure filipina who’s heart is in Korea..wow,, I planned about blogging about this a month ago..ok the real deal..Im a Great fanatic of the K-drama series QSD. I guess most of you also got hooked,right..?I began having an interest on reseaching about the other characters.. I also notice that a lots of people searching on the history perspective of this drama after . So, I decided to write about the history of the great woman behind the drama ( deokman ), but please note that all I wrote here was based on info available in web. Also other details about the history of korea compiled by Dae Numbo are still written in Old hangul until today.So, this what i’ve found out.
Monarchs of Korea
Silla
(Pre-unification)
- Hyeokgeose 57 BCE-4 CE
- Namhae 4-24
- Yuri 24-57
- Talhae 57-80
- Pasa 80-112
- Jima 112-134
- Ilseong 134-154
- Adalla 154-184
- Beolhyu 184-196
- Naehae 196-230
- Jobun 230-247
- Cheomhae 247-261
- Michu 262-284
- Yurye 284-298
- Girim 298-310
- Heulhae 310-356
- Naemul 356-402
- Silseong 402-417
- Nulji 417-458
- Jabi 458-479
- Soji 479-500
- Jijeung 500-514
- Beopheung 514-540
- Jinheung 540-576
- Jinji 576-579
- Jinpyeong 579-632
- Seondeok 632-647
- Jindeok 647-654
- Muyeol 654-661
Selection as Heiress
Before she became queen, Seondeok was known as Princess Deokman. She was the 2nd oldest of King Jinpyeong of Silla Jinpyeong’s three daughters. The son of her sister Princess Cheonmyeong became a Muyeol of Silla king in his own right] while Seondeok’s sister, Princess Seohwa eventually married Mu of Baekje(King Mu of Baekje) and became mother of Uija of Baekje. Seonhwa’s existence is controversial due to the discovery of historical evidence which shows that King Uija’s mother was Queen Sataek, not Seonhwa
Because he had no sons, Jinpyeong had selected Seondeok as his heir. The act was not unusual within Silla, as women of the period had already had a certain degree of influence as advisors, dowager queens, and regents. Throughout the kingdom, women were heads of families since matrilineal lines of descent existed alongside patrilineal ones. The Confucian model, which placed women in a subordinate position within the family, was not to have a major impact in Korea until the mid Joseon period in the fifteenth century. During the Silla kingdom, the status of women was relatively high, but there were still restrictions on female behavior and conduct. Women were discouraged from activities that were considered inappropriate for women.
Reign
In 634, Seondeok became the sole ruler of Silla, and ruled until 647. She was the first of three female rulers of the kingdom (the other two being: Jindeok of Silla and Jinseong of Silla), and was immediately succeeded by her cousin Jindeok, who ruled until 654.
Seondeok’s reign was a violent one; rebellions and fighting in the neighboring kingdom of Baekje filled her days. Yet, in her fourteen years as queen of Korea, her wit was to her advantage. She kept the kingdom together and extended its ties to China, sending scholars there to learn. Like Tang’s Empress Wu Zetian, she was drawn to Buddhism and presided over the completion of Buddhist temples.
She built the “Star-Gazing Tower,” or Cheomseongdae, considered the first observatory in the Far East. The tower still stands in the old Silla capital of Gyeongju, South Korea.
Legends
It is believed that Seondeok’s selection as her father’s successor were attributed to displays of perceptive intelligence when she was a princess. One such story (both in Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa) entails that her father received a box of peony seeds from the Emperor Taizong of Tang accompanied by a painting of what the flowers looked like. Looking at the picture, unmarried Seondeok remarked that while the flower was pretty it was too bad that it did not smell. “If it did, there would be butterflies and bees around the flower in the painting.” Her observation about the peonies’ lack of smell proved correct, one illustration among many of her intelligence, and thus ability to rule.
There are two other accounts of Seondeok’s unusual ability to perceive events before their occurrence. In one account, it is said that Seondeok once heard a horde of white frogs croaking by the Jade Gate pond in the winter. Seondeok interpreted this to indicate an impending attack from the Kingdom of Baekje (the croaking frogs were seen as angry soldiers) to the northwest (derived white symbolizing the west in astronomy) of Silla at the Woman’s Valley (interpreted from the Jade Gate, a term related to women). When she sent her generals to the Woman’s Valley, they were able to successfully capture two thousand Baekje soldiers.
The second account is about her death. Some days before her death, she gathered her officials and bidded, “When I die, bury me near the Dori-cheon(忉利天, “Heaven of Grieved Merits”).” Decades after her death, Munmu of Silla, 30th king constructed Sacheonwang-sa(四天王寺 “Temple of the King of the Four Heavens”) in her tomb. Then nobles realized that one of the Buddha’s saying, “Dori-cheon is above the Sacheonwang-cheon” was accomplished by the Queen.
Family
- Father: King Jinpyeong
- Mother: Lady Maya of the Kim clan
- Sisters:
- Brothers-in-law:
- Kim Yong-chun , Princess Cheonmyeong’s husband, 13th Pungwolju.
- Jang Seo-dong , Princess Seonhwa’s (supposed; see explanation above) husband, later Mu of Baekje .
- Nephews and nieces:
- Kim Chun-chu , Princess Cheonmyeong and Kim Yong-chun’s 1st Son, 18th Pungwolju, later King (Taejong) Muyeol .
- Kim Yeon-chung, Princess Cheonmyeong and Kim Yong-chun’s 2nd Son.
- King Uija , Princess Seonhwa’s (supposed; see explanation above) Only Son.
- Cousin: Kim Seung-man , Only Daughter of Galmunwang Gukban & Lady Wolmyeong ; later Queen Jindeok .
- Husbands:
- Memorabilia of the Three Kingdom’s version: Galmunwang Eum - possibly married to Queen Seondeok after her first year of being Queen.
- The Annals of the Hwarang’s version:
- Kim Yong-chun , Princess Cheonmyeong’s husband, 13th Pungwolju.
- Heumban - one of Queen Seondeok’s relatives.
- Eulje - reigned in place of Queen Seondeok in times of war
Queen Seon Duk in history (634 – 647)
- Cheomseongdae
Source: Wikipedia, Korean wiki
- Was known as Princess Deokman, the first female ruler of Silla.
- The second oldest of King Jinpyeong’s three daughters. Her sister ~ Princess Cheonmyeong & Princess Seonhwa
- Rules from 634 until 647, and was immediately succeeded by her cousin Jindeok, who ruled until 654.
- She built the “Star-Gazing Tower,” or Cheomseongdae, considered the first observatory in the Far East. The tower still stands in the old Silla capital of Gyeongju, South Korea.
- Samguk Yusa recorded that she marry to Galmunwang Eum a year after she was crowned as Queen. On the other hand, in Hwarang Segi, it recorded that her husband was Kim Yong-chun (Princess Cheonmyeong’s husband, 13th Pungwolju); Heumban & Eulje.
- She died on January 8, after Bidam uprising.
- Her throne succeed by her cousin, Queen Jindeok, the second female ruler of Silla.
Bidam in history (?-647)
Source: Korean wiki
- He was a Sangdaedeung (highest post of government) during the end of Queen Seon Duk reign.
- His birth details and achievement was not much known, but it is believe that he come from noble family
- He revolt with motto “Women’s rulers can not rule the country”
- Legend says that during the uprising, a star ‘drop’. Bidam use it to anchorage his follower saying that the sign of the end of Queen reign. On the other hand, Kim Yushin then discuss with the Queen, then they decide to fly a burning kite as a sign that ‘the star is back to its place’.
- Jumong stated that about 10 days after Bidam uprising, he and 30 of his men were executed [Queen Seon Duk die on 8 January, Bidam executed on 17 January after Queen Jindeok was throne]
Mishil in history (540? – 600?)
Source: Wikipedia
- Historical figure of Silla, but her existence is controversial because she is not mention in both Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa. It just remind me about tha Lines delivered by the actress who played Mother of deokman,.remember on the burial of princess cheonmyeong : she said, that she will do anything to delete MISHIL on korea’s History..=p
- She became powerful due to her relations with Kings and Poongweoljoos. She was the wife of Sejong, 6th Pungweolju, and was the major royal harem of 3 kings(Jinheung of Silla, Jinji of Silla, Jinpyeong of Silla). Also, she was in love with Prince Dongryun, eldest son of Jinheung, and Seolwon, 7th Pungweolju.
- Her power was proved when she persuaded Jingol nobles to expel King Jinji from his throne.
- And her two sons (Hajong, Bojong) also became 11th, 16th Pungweolju respectively.
Kim Yushin in history (595-673)
Source: Wikipedia
- Became a Hwarang warrior at just 15 and was an accomplished swordsman and a Gukseon (국선, 國仙; Hwarang leader) by the time he was 18 years old. By the age of 34 he had been given total command of the Silla armed forces.
- He led the unification of the Korean peninsula by Silla under the reign of King Muyeol of Silla and King Munmu of Silla.
- He is said to have been the great-grandchild of King Guhae of Geumgwan Gaya, the last ruler of the Geumgwan Gaya state. This would have given him a very high position in the Silla bone rank system, which governed the political and military status that a person could attain.
- Kim lived to the age of 78 and is considered to be one of the most famous generals and masters of Korean swords in Korean history.
~Kim Yushin statue in Namsan Park, Seoul, South Korea & Tomb of General Kim Yushin in Gyeongju~
Another trivia for Kim Yushin,..at young age the Great General was called by his parents as SANDARA, and thats where Park Dara’s parent derived her name(also know as SANDARA PARk at Philippines).
Nice facts right..
Source of historical record
There’s a few historical record which I believed to be the reference of this drama and other historical infomation, please click the link below for more infomation:
- Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) – contains record of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla; Chronological tables; Monographs and Biographies. The compilation was ordered by Goryeo’s King Injong (r. 1122-1146) and undertaken by the government official and historian Kim Busik and his team.
- Samguk Yusa, or Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms, – collection of legends, folktales, and historical accounts relating to the Three Kingdoms of Korea (Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla), as well as to other periods and states before, during, and after the Three Kingdoms period.
- Hwarang segi (lit. Annals of Hwarang or Generations of the Hwarang) – a historical record of the Hwarang (lit. flower boys) of the Silla kingdom in ancient Korea. It is said to have been written by Silla historian Kim Daemun (fl. 704) in the reign of Seongdeok the Great (r. 702~737). This manuscript contains biography of Sadaham, Sejong, Seolwonrang, Munno, Miseng, Hajong, Yongchun, Kim Yusin & others.
- Jumong
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