Sejong the Great's Late Reign Governance

Name: Sejong the Great's Late Reign Governance
Start: 1449
End: 1450

Type Event Region Korea Time 1449–1450

Around 1449, Sejong the Great, hampered by diabetes and other ailments, gradually delegated state affairs to the crown prince (later Munjong) and sen…

Timeline

1449Gyeongbokgung, Hanseong · KoreaSejong, suffering from foot ailments and worsening diabetes, frequently missed court sessions and had the crown prince preside in his place, with senior ministers such as Kim Jong-seo and Hwangbu Yu assisting in handling state and military affairs.
1449–1450Korea · KoreaThe court continued Sejong-era policies, consolidating the Four Counties and Six Garrisons in the north and maintaining diplomacy with Ming, while intensifying the crown prince's regency experience to prepare for a smooth transfer of power.

Sources

朝鲜王朝实录·世宗实录 https://sillok.history.go.kr/
世宗大王传 — 朴元植 (2001)