Chaekgye of Baekje

Template:Short description Template:Infobox royalty Template:Infobox Korean name Template:Baekje monarchs King Chaekgye (died 298, r. 286–298) was the ninth king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

Background

He was the eldest son of King Goi.<ref>Park, Hyun Sook, «백제의중앙과지방»(Central area and regions of Baekje), p. 71, Juryuseong, 2005, Template:ISBN</ref> He became king upon Goi's death in 286 which was the 53rd year of his reign. The Samguk sagi records that "his stature was tall and great, and he was spirited and heroic".<ref>Samguk Sagi, Scroll 23</ref>

Reign

His wife, whose name is recorded as Bogwa (Template:Korean), was a daughter of the governor of Daifang commandery.<ref name="doo">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This marital alliance contributed to friction between the northern Korean kingdom Goguryeo and Baekje, after Goguryeo attacked Daifang in 286 and Chaekgye sent troops to Daifang's aid.<ref name="KBS">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Chaekgye fortified the Wiryeseong, Acha Mountain Fortress and Sa-seong to defend the Han River valley against expected retaliation.<ref name="doo" />

In 298, Baekje was invaded by Maek-in (맥인, 貊人, probably referring to Dongye) and the Lelang commandery, and Chaekgye was killed.<ref name="KBS" /><ref name="doo" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Samguk sagi: "The King conscribed adult males to repair the fortress of Wirye. Goguryeo attacked Daifang. Daifang sought help from us. Previously, the king had married the daughter of the Daifang, Bogwa, and made her his concubine. Therefore he said, "Daifang is the country of my relatives, how can I not hearken this summons?" Then he led a force out to rescue them. Goguryeo resented this, and the king feared a reprisal attack, and so had the fortresses of Acha and Saseong repaired and provisioned."

• 287 AD, spring, first month. The king visited Dongmyeong shrine.
• 298 AD, autumn, ninth month. People from Han and Yemaek invaded. The king led a force to defend, and our enemies killed him.

Family

• Father: Goi of Baekje
• Mother: daughter of the Governor of Daifang commandery.
  • Queen: Lady Bogwa (Template:Korean) – daughter of the Governor of Daifang commandery.
    • Son: Buyeo Bunseo (扶餘汾西, ?–304) – 10th King of Baekje, Bunseo of Baekje.

See also

• History of Korea

References

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