Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia
Wenceslaus I (Czech: Václav [ˈvaːtslaf] ; c. 907 – 28 September 935), Wenceslas I or Václav the Good[5] 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.
"St. Wenceslas" redirects here. For the 1930 Czechoslovak film, see St. Wenceslas (film).Wenceslaus I
13 February 921 −
28 September 935 or 929
28 September 935
(aged c. 28) or
28 September 929
(aged c. 22)
Stará Boleslav, Bohemia
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.
Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia
28 September 935
Stará Boleslav, Bohemia
St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague
28 September
Crown, dagger, burning eagle on a banner