Jindeok of Silla

Queen Jindeok of Silla (?–654), 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. 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. According to Samguk Sagi, she was voluptuous, beautiful and tall.

Queen Jindeok
진덕왕
眞德王
Tomb of Queen Jindeok in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Queen of Silla
Reign647–654
Coronation647
PredecessorQueen Seondeok of Silla
SuccessorMuyeol of Silla
Died654
Silla
Burial
Gyeongju
Posthumous name
Queen Jindeok (眞德王, 진덕왕)
FatherGalmunwang Gukban
MotherLady Wolmyeong of the Park clan
Jindeok of Silla
Hangul
진덕여왕
Hanja
眞德女王
Revised RomanizationJindeok Yeowang
McCune–ReischauerChindŏk Yŏwang
Monarchs of Korea
Silla
(Pre-unification)
  1. Hyeokgeose 57 BCE – 4 CE
  2. Namhae 4–24
  3. Yuri 24–57
  4. Talhae 57–80
  5. Pasa 80–112
  6. Jima 112–134
  7. Ilseong 134–154
  8. Adalla 154–184
  9. Beolhyu 184–196
  10. Naehae 196–230
  11. Jobun 230–247
  12. Cheomhae 247–261
  13. Michu 262–284
  14. Yurye 284–298
  15. Girim 298–310
  16. Heulhae 310–356
  17. Naemul 356–402
  18. Silseong 402–417
  19. Nulji 417–458
  20. Jabi 458–479
  21. Soji 479–500
  22. Jijeung 500–514
  23. Beopheung 514–540
  24. Jinheung 540–576
  25. Jinji 576–579
  26. Jinpyeong 579–632
  27. Seondeok 632–647
  28. Jindeok 647–654
  29. Muyeol 654–661
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