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Sejo (Korean: 세조; Hanja: 世祖; 7 November 1417 – 23 September 1468), personal name Yi Yu (이유; 李瑈), sometimes known as Grand Prince Suyang (수양대군; 首陽大君), was the seventh monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea.
Yejong (Korean: 예종; Hanja: 睿宗; 23 January 1450 – 9 January 1470), personal name Yi Hwang (이황; 李晄), firstly titled Grand Prince Haeyang (해양대군; 海陽大君), was the eighth monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea.
Eventually, Sejong's second son, Grand Prince Suyang (later known as King Sejo), usurped the throne in 1455. When six court officials were implicated in a plot to restore his nephew, Sejo abolished the Hall of Worthies and executed Danjong along with several ministers who served during Sejong's reign.
Feb 4, 2015 · This gallery takes in three of the five imperial palaces and the Jongmyo Shrine. Gyeongbok Palace 景福宮. The first palace – the Gyeongbokgung, or Gyeongbok Palace – was the primary palace of the Joseon Emperors, and also the city of Hanseong’s largest palace.
Sejo of Joseon, born Grand Prince Suyang, became the seventh king of Joseon following a tumultuous series of events after the death of King Sejong in 1450. His rise to power involved strategic political maneuvering and the use of force.
Sejo, personal name Yi Yu, sometimes known as Grand Prince Suyang, was the seventh monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of Sejong the Great and the uncle of King Danjong, against whom he led a coup d'état in 1453.
Sejo of Joseon, born Grand Prince Suyang, became the seventh king of Joseon following a tumultuous series of events after the death of King Sejong in 1450. His rise to power involved strategic political maneuvering and the use of force.
