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3 unusual facts about Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia


Brethertons

Brethertons Solicitors is one of the oldest firms of solicitors in Rugby and was founded by Count William Ferdinand Wratislaw in 1810, a Bohemian nobleman related to Good King Wenceslas.

Wallenstein Palace

The palace chapel is two stories high and richly decorated with scenes from the legend of St Wenceslas.

Wenceslaus I

Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (907–935 or 929), and subject of a Christmas carol


Czocha Castle

Its construction was ordered by Wenceslaus I of Bohemia, in the middle of 13th century (1241–1247).

Good King Wenceslas

The legend is based on the life of the historical Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia or Svatý Václav in Czech (907–935).

Lands of the Bohemian Crown

Beside their home County of Luxembourg itself, the dynasty held further non-contiguous Imperial fiefs in the Low Countries, such as the duchies of Brabant and Limburg, acquired through marriage by Charles' younger half-brother Wenceslaus of Luxembourg in 1355 as well as the Margraviate of Brandenburg purchased in 1373.

Má vlast

It is named for the mountain Blaník inside which a legend says that a huge army of knights led by St. Wenceslas sleep.

Wenceslaus I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg

On 23 January 1376 Wenceslas married Cecilia of Carrara (d. 1435), daughter of Francis of Carrara (born 29 September 1325 in Padua – died 6 October 1393 in Monza), Count of Padua.


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