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King Munjong (1414 - 1452), the fifth King of the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty

Joseon , was a sovereign state founded by Taejo Taejo of Joseon, and lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo Kingdom at what is today the city of Kaesong....
. ruled Korea from 1450 to 1452. He was the eldest son of King Sejong the Great, and succeeded him in 1450, but died of disease two years later. He was succeeded by his son, Danjong of Joseon
Danjong of Joseon

Danjong of Joseon was the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty.Danjong succeeded his father, Munjong of Joseon, at the age of 12. Since he was too young to rule, the government of the kingdom fell to the premier, Hwangbo In, and his vice-premier, General Kim Jongseo....
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Most of Munjong's achievements were performed during his princely life. Although most people know it as Jang Yeong-sil
Jang Yeong-sil

Jang Yeong-sil was a Korean scientist and astronomer during the Joseon Dynasty . Although Jang was born as a serf or slave, King Sejong the Great's new policy of breaking class barriers placed on the national civil service allowed Jang to work at the royal palace....
 to have invented the water gauge, the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty states that the Crown Prince was the one that found out measures of water levels in the ground.






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King Munjong (1414 - 1452), the fifth King of the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty

Joseon , was a sovereign state founded by Taejo Taejo of Joseon, and lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo Kingdom at what is today the city of Kaesong....
. ruled Korea from 1450 to 1452. He was the eldest son of King Sejong the Great, and succeeded him in 1450, but died of disease two years later. He was succeeded by his son, Danjong of Joseon
Danjong of Joseon

Danjong of Joseon was the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty.Danjong succeeded his father, Munjong of Joseon, at the age of 12. Since he was too young to rule, the government of the kingdom fell to the premier, Hwangbo In, and his vice-premier, General Kim Jongseo....
.

Most of Munjong's achievements were performed during his princely life. Although most people know it as Jang Yeong-sil
Jang Yeong-sil

Jang Yeong-sil was a Korean scientist and astronomer during the Joseon Dynasty . Although Jang was born as a serf or slave, King Sejong the Great's new policy of breaking class barriers placed on the national civil service allowed Jang to work at the royal palace....
 to have invented the water gauge, the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty states that the Crown Prince was the one that found out measures of water levels in the ground. Also, during Sejong's late reign, it was Munjong who took care of state affairs, as Sejong developed various illnesses and disorders.

Family

  • Father: King Sejong
  • Mother: Queen Soheon of the Cheongsong Shim clan (???? ??)
  • Consorts:
  1. Queen Hyeondeok of the Andong Kwon clan (???? ??)
  2. Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Hong clan (?? ??)
  3. Yang Sa-chik (?? ??)
  4. Royal Noble Consort Hwi of the Kim clan (?? ??)
  • Issue:
  1. Royal Prince Successor
    Danjong of Joseon

    Danjong of Joseon was the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty.Danjong succeeded his father, Munjong of Joseon, at the age of 12. Since he was too young to rule, the government of the kingdom fell to the premier, Hwangbo In, and his vice-premier, General Kim Jongseo....
    , Only Son of Queen Hyeondeok of the Andong Kwon clan.
  2. Princess Gyeonghye, Only Daughter of Queen Hyeondeok of the Andong Kwon clan.


His full posthumous name

  • King Munjong Gongsun Heummyung Insuk Gwangmun Seonghyo the Great of Korea
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