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Apr 15, 2024 · Wenceslas (born Feb. 26, 1361, Nürnberg—died Aug. 16, 1419, Prague) was a German king and, as Wenceslas IV, king of Bohemia.His weak and tempestuous, though eventful, reign was continually plagued by wars and princely rivalries that he was unable to control, plunging his territories into a state of virtual anarchy until he was stripped of his powers altogether by a rebellious nobility.
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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 ...
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Apr 15, 2024 · Wenceslas I (born 1205—died Sept. 23, 1253) was the king of Bohemia from 1230 who brought Austria under his dynasty while using the influence of German colonists and craftsmen to keep Bohemia strong, prosperous, and culturally progressive. Succeeding his father, Přemysl Otakar I, in 1230, Wenceslas prevented Mongol armies from attacking ...
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Apr 17, 2024 · By Peter Pinedo. Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 28, 2023 / 09:54 am (CNA). Wenceslaus I is known by many titles: king, warrior, saint. Yet, he is by far most popularly known as “Good King Wenceslas” in one of the most beloved Christmas carols of the 20th century.
2 days ago · CNA Staff, Dec 26, 2023 / 04:00 am (CNA). If “Good King Wenceslas” is one of the Christmas hymns you look forward to each year, you probably know which saint is celebrated today — St. Stephen, the first person to die for the risen Christ. Roman Catholics celebrate his feast on Dec. 26, while Eastern Catholics honor him one day later, on ...
Apr 16, 2024 · Vytopna Railway Restaurant - Wenceslas Square: Worth a visit for the trains - See 3,517 traveler reviews, 2,797 candid photos, and great deals for Prague, Czech Republic, at Tripadvisor.
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Apr 2, 2024 · Prague, Czechia (Czech Republic) Death: December 07, 1383 (46) Brabant? Place of Burial: Florenville, Luxembourg, Walloon Region, Belgium. Immediate Family: Son of Johann von Luxemburg, king of Bohemia and Beatrice de Bourbon, queen of Bohemia. Husband of Johanna, Hertzogin van Brabant.
