Jindeok of Silla

Posthumous name
	Queen Jindeok (眞德王, 진덕왕)

Queen Jindeok
진덕왕
眞德王
Queen Jindeok; 진덕왕; 眞德王
	Tomb believed to belong to Jindeok (2015)
Queen of Silla
Reign	647–654
Coronation	647
Predecessor	Queen Seondeok of Silla
Successor	Muyeol of Silla
Born	?; Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Silla
Died	654; Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Silla
Burial	Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Silla
Posthumous name
Posthumous name
	Queen Jindeok (眞德王, 진덕왕)
Father	Galmunwang Kim Gukban
Mother	Lady Wolmyeong of the Park clan

Queen Jindeok (Korean: 진덕여왕; Hanja: 眞德女王; ?–654),^[1] reigned as Queen of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 647 to 654. She was the kingdom's 28th ruler, and its second reigning queen following her predecessor Queen Seondeok.^[2] During her reign, Silla jockeyed with Baekje for favor in the Chinese Tang court. She is also known for writing a poem of the Emperor Gaozong of Tang.^[3] According to the Samguk sagi, she was voluptuous, beautiful, and tall, standing at 7 chi.^[1]^[2]

^ ^a ^b 진덕여왕. Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-08-02.
^ ^a ^b Neff, Robert (November 18, 2023). "Silla, when giants ruled the peninsula". Korea Times. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
^ Kim (1145), volume 5

Silla
Monarchs of Korea
(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
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