Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia
Wenceslaus I (Czech: Václav [ˈvaːtslaf] ⓘ; c. 907 – 28 September 935), Wenceslas I or Václav the Good was the Prince (kníže) of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935. According to the legend, he was assassinated by his younger brother, Boleslaus the Cruel.
| Wenceslaus I | |
|---|---|
Wenceslaus adored by his niece-in-law Emma (from the 10th-century Gumpold's Codex) | |
| Duke of Bohemia | |
| Reign | 13 February 921 − 28 September 935 or 929 |
| Predecessor | Vratislaus I |
| Successor | Boleslaus I |
| Born | c. 907 Stochov, Bohemia |
| Died | 28 September 935 (aged c. 28) or 28 September 929 (aged c. 22) Stará Boleslav, Bohemia |
| Burial | Basilica od St. Wenceslaus in Stará Boleslav, St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague |
| House | Přemyslid |
| Father | Vratislaus I |
| Mother | Drahomíra |
| Religion | Chalcedonian Christianity |
His martyrdom and the popularity of several biographies gave rise to a reputation for heroic virtue that resulted in his sainthood. He was posthumously declared to be a king and patron saint of the Czech state. He is the subject of the well-known "Good King Wenceslas", a carol for Saint Stephen's Day.
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