When did Sejong the Great create Hangul?

Historians are not sure when exactly Sejong the great began developing the alphabet, but he finalized it in 1443 CE and published it in 1446 CE as the Hunmin Jeongeum.

What was the Hall of Worthies?

The Hall of Worthies, also known as Jiphyeonjeon, was an institution established by Sejong the Great in 1420 CE in Korea. Members of the Hall of Worthies acted as advisors to the king and carried out academic research.

Sejong the Great Timeline

Q: What was Sejong the Great known for?

Sejong the Great's greatest achievement was creating Hangul, the Korean alphabet, but his patronage of science, technology, literature, and medicine all had a large impact on Korea and Koreans.

Definition

King Sejong the Great (15 May 1397 to 8 April 1450 CE) ruled Korea from 1418 to 1450 CE as the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty (also spelled Choson). One of only two Korean kings called 'the Great' today, Sejong had a major impact on Korea and Koreans. His greatest achievement was creating Hangul, the Korean alphabet, but his patronage of science, technology, literature, and medicine all had a large impact on Korea and Koreans.

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Timeline

15 May 1397 - 8 Apr 1450
Life of Sejong the Great.
1418 - 1450
Reign of Sejong the Great.
1419
The Gihae Expansion, Tsushima comes under Joseon control.
1419
The Korean navy attacks for a second time the wako pirate bases on Tsushima Island in Japan.
1420
Sejong the Great creates the Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon) to act both as advisors to the king and as an academic research engine.
1443
Hangul, the Korean alphabet, is finalized by Sejong the Great.
1443
The Japanese and Korean governments sign the Treaty of Kyehae which permits legitimate trade with the intention of weakening the wako pirates.
1446
The 'Hunmin Jeongeum' is published, introducing Hangul, the Korean alphabet.