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Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia

903–935 · Přemyslids

Duke and saint. Born at Stochov. Died at Stará Boleslav.

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Reigned

921–935

Duke of Bohemia

Good King Wenceslas was a duke

The Good King Wenceslas of the carol was Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia. He was killed in 935, by legend on the orders of his brother Boleslaus the Cruel, and was only declared a king after his death.

Family

Father: Vratislaus I, Duke of Bohemia
Mother: Drahomíra
Siblings (1): Boleslaus I, Duke of Bohemia 908

Related to

Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia was the 24× great-uncle of Victoria.
Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia was the 20× great-uncle of Louis XIV of France.