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Good King Wenceslas" (Roud number 24754) is a Christmas carol that tells a story of a tenth-century king of Bohemia (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.
Wenceslaus is the subject of the popular Saint Stephen's Day (celebrated on December 26 in the West) carol "Good King Wenceslas". It was published by John Mason Neale in 1853, and may be a translation of a poem by Czech poet Václav Alois Svoboda [citation needed].
Brother-in-law of Louis; elected king. Also King of Hungary and Holy Roman Emperor-elect from 1558. 50 Maximilian I (Maxmilián I.) 1564–1576 Son of Ferdinand I, grandson of Vladislaus II. Also King of Hungary and Holy Roman Emperor. 51 Rudolph II (Rudolf II.) 1576–1611 Son of Maximilian I. Also King of Hungary and Holy Roman Emperor. 52 ...
He escaped the murderers of Wenceslas, but later met his end after avenging the murder of Duke Wenceslaus. [1] It is said that after killing the chief conspirator of the assassination, he fled to the forest seeking forgiveness. He was surrounded by Prince Boleslaus I's retainers and dragged to the gallows. The chroniclers tell us that his body ...
Brother-in-law of Louis; elected king. Also King of Hungary and Holy Roman Emperor-elect from 1558. Maximilian I (Maxmilián I.) 1564–1576 Son of Ferdinand I, grandson of Vladislaus II. Also King of Hungary and Holy Roman Emperor. Rudolph II (Rudolf II.) 1576–1612 Son of Maximilian I. Also King of Hungary and Holy Roman Emperor. Matthias II
Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (907–935 or 929), saint and subject of the Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas" Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (died 1192) Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (c. 1205–1253), King of Bohemia; Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (1271–1305), King of Bohemia and Poland; Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (1289–1306), King of Hungary ...
Some also link Boxing Day to the Christmas carol "The Good King Wenceslas," which tells the tale of the royal giving firewood, food and gifts to a poor man during a blizzard.
Ottokar had been enticed by discontented nobles to lead the rebellion, during which he received the nickname "the younger King" (mladší král). Wenceslaus managed to defeat the rebels and imprisoned his son. [15] Ottokar II held the title of King of Bohemia from 31 July 1248 to November 1249.