King Sejo of Joseon

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkbp:birthDate 1417-09-29
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Yi_Yu
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Han_Yang_(present-day_Seoul)
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Gwangneung
gptkbp:children gptkb:Grand_Prince_Haeyang
gptkb:Grand_Prince_Uisung
gptkb:Princess_Uisuk
King Yejong of Joseon
Princess Uichang
gptkbp:coronationDate 1455-06-11
gptkbp:deathDate 1468-09-23
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Joseon_Dynasty
gptkbp:era gptkb:Joseon_Dynasty
15th century
gptkbp:eraName gptkb:Sejo
gptkbp:father gptkb:King_Sejong_the_Great
gptkbp:hasTemple gptkb:Sejo
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Yi
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Sejo of Joseon
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Queen_Soheon
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Korean
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Gyeyujeongnan_(Coup_of_1453)
Compilation of Gyeongguk Daejeon
Execution of six martyred ministers
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:compiling_the_Grand_Code_for_State_Administration_(Gyeongguk_Daejeon)
legal reforms
military reforms
centralization of power
strengthening royal authority
persecution of loyalists to Danjong
reforming the civil service examination system
supporting Confucian scholars
usurping the throne from his nephew
gptkbp:posthumousName gptkb:Sejo_the_Great
gptkbp:predecessor King Danjong of Joseon
gptkbp:regnalName 7
gptkbp:reignEnd 1468
gptkbp:reignStart 1455
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Korean_Confucianism
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Grand_Prince_Anpyeong
gptkb:Grand_Prince_Gwangpyeong
gptkb:Grand_Prince_Imyeong
gptkb:King_Munjong_of_Joseon
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Queen_Jeonghui
gptkbp:successor King Yejong of Joseon
gptkbp:title Grand Prince Suyang (before becoming king)
gptkbp:usurpedThroneFrom King Danjong of Joseon
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Queen_Jeonghui_of_Joseon
gptkb:Queen_Jeonghui
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5