Gung Ye
| 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 SillaorGyungmun of Silla |
| Mother | Lady JAng |
Gung Ye(Hangul:궁예;Hanja:Cung duệ,869? – 24 July 918) was the king of theHugoguryeokingdom. He was aSillanoble. His family name was Kim (Template:Ko-hrrm), but was changed to Gung (Template:Ko-hrrm).
Life
[change|change source]He was the illegitimate child of KingHeonan of SillaorGyeongmun of Silla.Later, around 880 he lost in theSillaroyal family's war of succession. Gung Ye disappeared in the north. In 900, he started a country called Goryeo.
References
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Wikisourcehas original writing related to this article:
- The Academy of Korean Studies,Korea through the Ages Vol. 1,The Editor Publishing Co., Seoul, 2005.ISBN89-7105-544-8
Gung Ye Born:c. 869Died:918
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| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by none |
King ofTaebong 901–918 |
Succeeded by Taejo as King ofGoryeo |
| Titles in pretence | ||
| Preceded by none |
— TITULAR — King of Goguryeo Goguryeo claimant 901–918 Reason for succession failure: Later Three Kingdoms |
Succeeded by |
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