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What is the story of Queen Seon Deok?

What is the story of Queen Seon Deok?

Queen Seondeok (Sondok) ruled the ancient kingdom of Silla from 632 to 647 CE and was the first female sovereign in ancient Korea. Silla was on the verge of dominating the whole of the Korean peninsula and Seondeok helped progress her kingdom towards this goal.

Who is the husband of Queen Seon Deok?

According to Samguk Yusa, she married her uncle Galmunwang Eum, one year after she was crowned. However, it is widely believed that she did not let herself be wed in order to avoid political conflicts, hence the next female rulers after her (Queen Jindeok and Queen Jinseong) were not married either.

Who killed Bidam in Queen Seon Deok?

Her cousin was then proclaimed as the next female ruler of Silla and became Queen Jindeok, later on. Queen Jindeok ordered the execution of Bidam and 30 of his men along with their entire family on 26 February 647 (9 days after Queen Seondeok’s death).

Who played Queen Seon?

Cast

Lee Yo-Won Ko Hyun-Jung Uhm Tae-Woong
Queen Seondeok Mi-Sil Kim Yu-Sin

Who killed munno?

Munno was killed by an assassin sent by Yeomjeong who found out that Munno was trying to give the Maps of Three Kingdoms that they made to Kim Yushin, whom he did not know.

Who was the last queen of Korea?

Empress Myeongseong

Empress Myeongseong 명성황후
Empress consort of Korea (posthumously)
Queen consort of Joseon
Tenure 20 March 1866 – 1 November 1873
Predecessor Queen Cheorin

Did Queen Seondeok have children?

According to historical records, Queen Seondeok married three times, and had no children. The drama briefly does touch on her actual achievements during her 15 years of reign, including how she erects Cheomseongdae, an astronomical observatory, as well as the nine-story pagoda at Hwangnyong Temple.

How old is Lee Yo?

41 years (9 April 1980)
Lee Yo-won/Age

How many episodes does the great Queen Seondeok have?

62
Queen Seondeok/Number of episodes