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Pince SaDo was born in 1735, following the death of his older brother, Prince HyoJang in 1728. As Korea needed a crown Prince, King YeongJo (21st King of Korea) decided to have another child, and this is how Prince SaDo was born. At the age of two, SaDo was named the heir to the throne, and he was known for his academic achievements and interest in politics.
He started to rule as a prince-regent at the age of 15. Unfortunately, he soon became distant from the Old Doctrine faction, and this led to his downfall. At first, he received an education similar to his older brother's as a crown Prince, but at the age of 27, his father executed him cruelly.
Here is what happened to Prince SaDo.
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During the 18th century, the political situation in the Joseon court was unstable. King YeongJo tried to resolve these issues through his efforts to improve the ties between his people and the various political families in the area. However, Prince SaDo, who was designated to reign, was unfairly accused by the different clans of the court. According to the memoirs of SaDo's wife Princess HyegYeong, which were written during the time of the court's instability, the different clans tried to force King YeongJo to consider his son mentally ill.
During his life, the Prince was accused of many actions, such as the murder of multiple eunuchs, the assault of women, tantrums, etc. Despite these accusations, Princess HyegYeong stated that Prince SaDo was a loving father who could not do these types of things. However, following rumors that the prince wanted to kill his father, he was condemned to
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