Sejong the Great vs Ulugh Beg
2 of 5 added. Type a name to add another.
Compare the life timelines of Sejong the Great (1397–1450) and Ulugh Beg (1394–1449) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 52 years, from 1397 to 1449.
Verified event
Unverified event
Approximate (circa) date
Lifespan
Scroll to zoom, drag to pan. Hover events for details. Click a name to open the profile.
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
Ulugh Beg (1394–1449)
- — Born in Sultaniyeh, Persia, during his grandfather Timur's campaign Verified
- — Appointed governor of Samarkand by his father Shah Rukh Verified
- — Founded the Ulugh Beg Madrasa on the Registan in Samarkand Verified
- — Built the Ulugh Beg Observatory in Samarkand Verified
- — Compiled the Zij-i Sultani star catalogue Verified
- — Became ruler of the Timurid Empire after the death of his father Shah Rukh Verified
- — Defeated in battle by his rebellious son Abd al-Latif Verified
- — Assassinated near Samarkand on the orders of his son Verified