Great King Sejong was born in April 10, 1397 and died in May 30, 1450. His real name was Do Yi(이도) and his childhood name was
Won-Jeong. He had 11 wives and 22 children. He died because of obesity. Great King Sejong was in Josun Dynasty and his mother was Queen Wong Yeong and his father was King Tae Jong. His religion was Confucianism which their tradition is to have a lot of respect to other people. In present day, Great King Sejong is still being loved because he created the korean language and laws. First the koreans only knew how to speak/write chinese only. Then, Great King Sejong came and made the present day korean language/letters. Sejong is on the 10 dollar bill for Korea and in the cities of Seoul, there are many statues of him.
Won-Jeong. He had 11 wives and 22 children. He died because of obesity. Great King Sejong was in Josun Dynasty and his mother was Queen Wong Yeong and his father was King Tae Jong. His religion was Confucianism which their tradition is to have a lot of respect to other people. In present day, Great King Sejong is still being loved because he created the korean language and laws. First the koreans only knew how to speak/write chinese only. Then, Great King Sejong came and made the present day korean language/letters. Sejong is on the 10 dollar bill for Korea and in the cities of Seoul, there are many statues of him.
The 11 wives and 22 children were:
1.Queen Soheon 소헌왕후 (9/28/1395-3/24/1446) 1.Prince Yi Hyang 이향대군 2.Prince Yi Yoo 이유대군 3.Prince Yi Yong 이용대군 4.Prince Yi Gu 이구대군 5.Prince Yi Yeo 이여대군 6.Prince Yi Yoo 이유대군 7.Prince Yi Im 이임대군 8.Prince Yi Yeom 이염대군 9.Princess Jeong So 정소공주 10.Princess Jeong Ui 정의공주 2.Queen Hye Bin 혜빈 양씨 1.Prince Yi Eo 이어군 2.Prince Yi Hyeon 이현군 3.Prince Yi Jeon 이전군 |
3.Queen Yong Bin 영빈 강씨 1.Prince Yi Yeong 이영군 4.Queen Shin Bin 신빈 김씨 1.Prince Yi Jeung 이정군 2.Prince Yi Gong 이공군 3.Prince Yi Chim 이침군 4.Prince Yi Yeon 이연군 5.Prince Yi Dang 이당군 6.Prince Yi Geo 이거군 5.Queen Park Gwi In 귀인 박씨 (no children) 6.Queen Choi Gwi In 귀인 최씨 (no children) |
7.Queen Jo Suk Ui 숙의 조씨 (no children) 8.Queen Hong So Yong 소용 홍씨 (no children) 9.Queen Lee Suk Won 숙원 이씨 1.Princess Jeong An 10.Queen Song Sang Chim 상침 송씨 1.Princess Jeong Hyun 11.Queen Cha Sa Gi 사기 차씨 (no children) |