Good King Wenceslas

September 28, 2007 by 2 Comments

Today is a public holiday in the Czech Republic. Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia was killed by his brother Boleslaus on this day back in 936 (or possibly 929), yet it is still a good reason to enjoy a three day weekend. No wonder they call him Good King Wenceslas…

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  1. ari100 says:
    September 29, 2007 at 11:50 pm

    they like him so much that besides calling him “Good King Wenceslas” they even keep his skull and expose it in a parade

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  2. Tom says:
    October 3, 2007 at 3:37 pm

    935, not 936

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