This article researched the throne succession of Silla, and it applied three principles that is collateral succession, legitimate succession, son-in-law succession.
The royal family of the Maripgan period appeared on 4th century latter. King Mitchu...
This article researched the throne succession of Silla, and it applied three principles that is collateral succession, legitimate succession, son-in-law succession.
The royal family of the Maripgan period appeared on 4th century latter. King Mitchu(味鄒) as Kim royal family became the initial king, after two royal lineages succeeded the throne competitively in son-in-law succession. King Nulgi(訥祗) overcame the domestic intervention of Koguryo and he was formed the system of legitimate succession in Maripgan(麻立干)-periode. By the enforcement of assistance king system, namely Galmun-King(葛文王), the Naemul(奈勿) royal lineage established the monopoly throne succession system.
To 6th century early stage, the throne succession of the eldest son collapsed. Chijeung(智證) who was a Galmun-King became the king, he as the son-in-law succeeded the throne. Namely the new royal familywhat is called the Middle ancient-periode(中古)) appeared. Because of consanguineous marriage, the eldest son succession is not establishhed even in case of this royal family. The queen who is the result unusual throne succession appeared. Because of this, the nobility got up a rebellion.
Kim Chunchoo who was a royal family surroundings received the help of his friend, and they suppressed a rebellion. He opened the new royal family what is called the Middle-periode(中代) in 7th century latter. They executed the Heir Apparent system and they established the throne succession system. But the nobility repelled to the power monopoly of the royal family, and they got up a rebellion. They formed an influence union setup, and they maintained a political power.
Generally, the throne succession must be succeeded in order of legitimacy, collateral and son-in-law. Even in whirlpool of struggle for power of Latter-poriode(下代), this principles came to defend. The fact that it pulls down the principles was succession for the queen Jinseong.