Ilseong Isageum逸聖尼師今

Ilseong Isageum ascended the throne. He was the eldest son of King Yuri, and his queen was of the house of Bak, the daughter of King Jisorye.

In the first year, in the ninth month, a great amnesty was granted.

In the second year, in spring, the first month, he sacrificed in person at the shrine of the founder.

In the third year, in spring, the first month, Ungseon was appointed to the rank of ichan and given charge as well of military affairs within and without, and Geunjong was made ilgilchan.

In the fourth year, in spring, the second month, the Malgal came in across the border and burned the five palisades at Jangnyeong.

In the fifth year, in spring, the second month, a hall of government (政事堂) was set up at Geumseong. In autumn, the seventh month, there was a great review west of Alcheon. In winter, the tenth month, the king went round the north and sacrificed in person at Taebaeksan.

In the sixth year, in autumn, the seventh month, frost fell and killed the beans. In the eighth month the Malgal fell upon Jangnyeong and carried off the people. In winter, the tenth month, they came again, but the snow was heavy, and so they withdrew.

In the seventh year, in spring, the second month, a palisade was set up at Jangnyeong to hold off the Malgal.

In the eighth year, in autumn, the ninth month, on the last day sinhae, the sun was eclipsed.

In the ninth year, in autumn, the seventh month, the king called the high officials together to discuss striking the Malgal. The ichan Ungseon said that it should not be done, and so it was dropped.

In the tenth year, in spring, the second month, the palace buildings were repaired. In summer, the sixth month, on the day eulchuk, Yinghuo (熒惑) trespassed on Zhenxing (鎭星). In winter, the eleventh month, there was thunder.

In the eleventh year, in spring, the second month, an order went out: "Farming is the root of government, and food is the people's heaven. Let every province and commandery repair and make good the embankments, and open up field and paddy widely." Another order forbade the people to use gold, silver, pearls, or jade.

In the twelfth year there was drought in spring and summer, worst in the southern land. The people went hungry, so their grain was moved and given out to them.

In the thirteenth year, in winter, the tenth month, Apdok revolted. Troops were sent out and put it down, and those who were left were moved to the southern land.

In the fourteenth year, in autumn, the seventh month, the officials were ordered each to put forward men of wisdom and courage fit to be generals.

In the fifteenth year, Bak Ado was invested as Galmunwang.

In the sixteenth year, in spring, the first month, Deukhun was made sachan and Seonchung nama. In autumn, the eighth month, a comet appeared in Tianshi (天市). In winter, the eleventh month, there was thunder. A great pestilence went about the capital.

In the seventeenth year no rain fell from summer, the fourth month, until at last it rained in autumn, the seventh month.

In the eighteenth year, in spring, the second month, the ichan Ungseon died, so Daeseon was made ichan and given charge as well of military affairs within and without. In the third month hail fell.

In the twentieth year, in winter, the tenth month, fire broke out at the palace gate. A comet appeared in the east, and appeared again in the northeast.

In the twenty-first year, in spring, the second month, the king died.