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Wenceslaus I of Cieszyn (Polish: Wacław I cieszyński, Czech: Václav I. Těšínský, German: Wenzel I. von Teschen; 1413/18 – 1474), was a Duke of Cieszyn from 1431 (until 1442 with his brothers as co-rulers), Duke of half of Bytom during 1431–1452 (returned to him soon after until 1459) and Duke of Siewierz (until 1443).
- 1413/18
- Boleslaus I, Duke of Cieszyn
- 1474
- Euphemia of Masovia
Wenceslaus I of Cieszyn , was a Duke of Cieszyn from 1431 , Duke of half of Bytom during 1431–1452 and Duke of Siewierz .
Adam Wenceslaus of Cieszyn (Polish: Adam Wacław cieszyński, Czech: Adam Václav Těšínský, German: Adam Wenzel von Teschen; 12 December 1574 – 13 July 1617), was a Duke of Cieszyn from 1579 until his death.
- 12 December 1574
- Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn
- Sidonia Katharina of Saxe-Lauenburg
Wenceslaus II of Cieszyn (Polish: Wacław II cieszyński; 1488/96 – 17 November 1524) was a Duke of Cieszyn from 1518 until his death (as co-ruler of his father). He was the second son of Casimir II, Duke of Cieszyn, by his wife Johanna Poděbrady, daughter of Victor, Duke of Münsterberg and Duke of Opawa.
- 1488/96
- Casimir II, Duke of Cieszyn
- Johanna of Poděbrady
- Ludmila, Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn
Wenceslaus I of Cieszyn (Polish: Wacław I cieszyński, Czech: Václav I. Těšínský, German: Wenzel I. von Teschen; 1413/18 – 1474), was a Duke of Cieszyn from 1431 (until 1442 with his brothers as co-rulers), Duke of half of Bytom during 1431–1452 (returned to him soon after until 1459) and Duke of Siewierz (until 1443).
Good King Wenceslas, known historically as Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, was born around 907 AD in the Kingdom of Bohemia, part of the present-day Czech Republic. His early life was set against a backdrop of significant political and religious upheaval, as Christianity was beginning to take root in a region previously dominated by pagan beliefs.
Apr 15, 2024 · Wenceslas I (born c. 907, Stochov, near Prague—died Sept. 28, 929, Stará Boleslav, Bohemia; feast day September 28) was the prince of Bohemia, a martyr, and the patron saint of the Czech Republic. Wencelas was raised a Christian by his grandmother St. Ludmila , but his ambitious mother, Drahomíra (Dragomir), a pagan, had her murdered and ...
