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Wenceslaus I (also Wenceslas, Venceslas, Wenzel, or Václav, often called Wenceslaus of Bohemia in chronicles) (25 February 1337 – 7 December 1383) was the first Duke of Luxembourg from 1354. He was the son of John the Blind , King of Bohemia , and Beatrice of Bourbon .
While Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, was a real historical figure, the carol that popularized his legend was composed centuries later, in 1853 by John Mason Neale, an English hymn writer. The carol, with its stirring melody and vivid imagery, portrays Wenceslas as the epitome of Christian kindness and generosity, traits that have endeared him ...
Wenceslaus I (Czech: Václav [ˈvaːtslaf] ⓘ; c. 907 – 28 September 935), Wenceslas I or Václav the Good was the Prince of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935. According to the legend, he was assassinated by his younger brother, Boleslaus the Cruel.
- 13 February 921 −, 28 September 935 or 929
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Wenceslaus I (also Wenceslas, Venceslas, Wenzel, or Václav, often called Wenceslaus of Bohemia in chronicles) (25 February 1337 – 7 December 1383) was the first Duke of Luxembourg from 1354. He was the son of John the Blind, King of Bohemia, and Beatrice of Bourbon.
Apr 15, 2024 · Wenceslas I, prince of Bohemia, Christian martyr, and patron saint of the Czech Republic. He was raised by his Christian grandmother, St. Ludmila, who was murdered by order of Wenceslas’s pagan mother. Learn more about his life, death, and legacy with this article.
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Wenceslaus IV (also Wenceslas; Czech: Václav; German: Wenzel, nicknamed "the Idle"; 26 February 1361 – 16 August 1419), also known as Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, was King of Bohemia from 1378 until his death and King of Germany from 1376 until he was deposed in 1400.
Nov 4, 2015 · Venceslas I, Duke of Luxembourg (also called Venceslas of Bohemia in chronicles ) was born in Prague Feb. 25, 1337 as the only son of the second marriage of King of Bohemia Jean I Luxembourg (1296-1346) Beatrice Bourbon ( 1318-1383 ) and he died in Luxembourg castle 8 December 1383 He was buried in a tomb in the middle of the choir of the old ch...
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