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Dec 20, 2022 · ‘Good King Wenceslas’ may be one of the most popular Christmas carols ever written – but the story behind it is bizarre and gruesome. The man we know as ‘Good King Wenceslas’ was actually Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia. He was also known as Vaclac the Good, or Svatý Václav in Czech and lived from c.907 to 28 September 935.
Dec 8, 2022 · Who was Good King Wenceslas, and was he actually good? To those who only know Wenceslas from the popular Christmas carol, he is a kind-hearted king helping the poor. To the people of the Czech Republic, he is their patron saint and a national hero. Jonny Wilkes reveals the true, and tragic, history of Wenceslas I.
Even though most people know his name from the famous Christmas carol, Good King Wenceslas remains a rather unknown historical figure. But, while this Bohemian king, who reigned in the 10th century, became a symbol of benevolence and Christian virtue, his true story is far more complex and intriguing.
Dec 17, 2013 · 2.49M subscribers. Subscribed. 3.6K. 1.5M views 10 years ago #christmassongsandcarols #christmassong #christmasmusic. Good King Wenceslas with Lyrics Christmas Carol and song is a classic...
Nov 20, 2012 · 17K. 2.7M views 11 years ago. 19th century English hymn "Good King Wenceslas" by John Mason Neale performed by a traditional choir with lyrics. Visit my blog at...
Nov 25, 2011 · 3.03K subscribers. Subscribed. 279. 156K views 12 years ago. http://www.carols.org.uk/good_king_we... Watch this classic Christmas carol video with music and lyrics to this popular festive song....
Nov 30, 2022 · Published Nov 30, 2022. King Wenceslas was raised by his grandmother, a Christian in a pagan landscape. By the time “Good King Wenceslas” was written, he had been dead for several centuries, yet the song remains popular and poignant within the Christian Christmas canon. What is its significance so many years after King Wenceslas existed?
