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See media help. " Good King Wenceslas " ( Roud number 24754) is a Christmas carol that tells a story of a Bohemian king (modern-day Czech Republic) who goes on a journey, braving harsh winter weather, to give alms to a poor peasant on the Feast of Stephen (December 26, the Second Day of Christmas ). During the journey, his page is about to give ...
Seal of Wenceslaus of Płock. Wenceslaus (Wańko) of Płock ( Polish: Wacław Płocki, Masovian dialect: Wańko Puocky; 1293/97 – 23 May 1336), was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast, Duke of Płock from 1313 and vassal of Bohemia from 1329. He was the third son of Bolesław II of Płock but the only born from his second marriage ...
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Dec 20, 2022 · This is the real story behind one of today’s best-loved carols... ‘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 ...
Dec 22, 2011 · Wenceslas: A Goodhearted King And His Popular Carol. December 22, 201110:49 AM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. By. Tom Manoff. 4-Minute Listen. Enlarge this image. Circa 1300, King...
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This carol tells of the Bohemian Duke and Martyr 'Wenceslaus' who was converted to Christianity in the 10th century. The tune is actually from a spring 'caro...
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