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Kim Alcheon
Kim Alcheon (aka, So Alcheon, 577-654). He was a well-known general during Queen Seondeok's era and served as a Sangdaedeung during Queen Jindeok's reign. Biography He was the son of Hyeongong - a man of Bone rank system, Seonggol rank, who deliberately married a woman of a lower rank (Bone rank system, Jingol), in order to keep his children away from the bloody fight over the throne, which eventually made Alcheon a Jingol. According to Samgungnyusa, Samguk Yusa, Alcheon was a member of the Hwarang, during Jinpyeong of Silla, King Jipyeong's reign. Year 636, Queen Seondeok of Silla, Queen Seondeok, ordered him to drive off the Baekje forces in Yeoguen-gok. He helped Gim Yu-sin, Kim Yushin to suppress Bidam#Revolt against Queen Seondeok of Silla, Bidam's rebellion, against Queen Seondeok, on February of year 637. After Queen Seondeok died, he was appointed as the next Sangdaedeung for Jindeok of Silla, Queen Jindeok. He led his soldiers to victory over the Goguryeo forces, when the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangdaedeung
{{Short description, Office of the Silla state in Korea Sangdaedeung (상대등, 上大等, the First of Daedeungs or Peers, Extraordinary Rank One) was an office of the Silla state. It was considered as the highest and most prestigious office that one could attain next to the throne itself. It was established during King Beophung's 18th year as a king (531) and survived until the end of Silla. Selection The ''Sangdaedeung'' was chosen from among those men of "true bone" ( jingeol) lineage in Silla's strict aristocratic social order. He presided over the Hwabaek Council (화백, 和白), an advisory and decision–making committee composed of other high–ranking officials holding the office of ''Daedeung'' (대등, 大等). The council‘s primary duties lay in rendering decisions on important state matters, such as succession to the throne and declarations of war.Lee, Ki–baik. ''A New History of Korea'' (translated by Edward W. Wagner with Edward J. Shultz). (Cambridge, MA:Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |