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Wenceslas(born Feb. 26, 1361, Nürnberg—died Aug. 16, 1419, Prague) King of Bohemia (as Wenceslas IV, 1363–96) and German king and Holy Roman emperor (1378–1400). The son of the emperor Charles IV, he was a weak ruler whose reign was plagued by wars and princely rivalries. He spent most of his time in Prague to the detriment of Germany, which suffered a decade of anarchy until peace was established by the Diet at Eger (1389). He was deposed by rebellious princes in 1400. Wenceslaus, Wenceslas 1. 1361--1419, Holy Roman Emperor (1378--1400) and, as Wenceslaus IV, king of Bohemia (1378--1419) 2. Saint, known as Good King Wenceslaus. ?907--929, duke of Bohemia (?925--29); patron saint of Bohemia. Feast day: Sept. 28 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A public art project called "Sculpture Grande '06" is on display in the city; Wenceslas Square is dominated by a genuinely striking piece titled "Kaddish. Coincidence or not, the city was home to the Velvet Revolution in 1989 and its patron saint is the Good King Wenceslas. Like King Wenceslas, Greene urged Sherry, "Mark my footsteps, good my page, tread thou in them boldly"; as far as possible, his biographer was to see the same places and undergo the same experiences Greene had on his journeys. |
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