Ewuare the Great vs Sejong the Great
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Compare the life timelines of Ewuare the Great (1400–1473) and Sejong the Great (1397–1450) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 50 years, from 1400 to 1450.
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Ewuare the Great (1400–1473)
- — Born a prince of the royal dynasty of Benin
- — Exiled from Benin during a succession struggle, according to tradition
- — Seized the throne and became Oba of Benin as Ewuare Verified
- — Rebuilt Benin City with walls, moats and a planned layout Verified
- — Expanded Benin's territory through extensive military campaigns Verified
- — Reformed the government and established hereditary succession Verified
- — Patronized Benin's brass-casting and ivory-carving guilds
- — First Portuguese contact with Benin occurred near the end of his reign
- — Died and was succeeded by his son Ezoti
Sejong the Great (1397–1450)
- — Born in Hanseong (Seoul) as the third son of King Taejong Verified
- — Married Sim On's daughter, later Queen Soheon Verified
- — Named crown prince over his elder brothers Verified
- — Ascended the throne as the fourth king of Joseon Verified
- — Ordered the Gihae Eastern Expedition against pirate bases on Tsushima Verified
- — Expanded the Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon) as a royal research institute Verified
- — Completed the creation of Hangul, the Korean alphabet Verified
- — Promulgated Hunminjeongeum, publishing the new alphabet Verified
- — Died at the residence of Prince Yeongeung in Hanseong Verified