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	Wenceslas Square - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wenceslas Square (Czech: Václavské náměstí) is one of the main city squares and the centre of the business and cultural communities in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic.
		The street is dominated by a mounted statue of Saint Wenceslas, made by Josef Václav Myslbek in 1887–1924 and located in front of the National Museum.
		The image of Saint Wenceslas is accompanied by other Czech patron saints carved into the ornate statue base: Saint Ludmila, Saint Agnes of Bohemia, Saint Prokop, and Saint Adalbert of Prague.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wenceslas_Square (765 words)

	Wenceslas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Wenceslas was, however, able to retain the title of German king for the rest of his life.
		Wenceslas was shortly restored with German help but was stripped of virtually all his power in 1396, when he was forced to appoint Jobst governor of the realm and to entrust the government to a royal council mainly consisting of nobles.
		Wenceslas was married twice, first to Joanna of Lower Bavaria (died 1386) and, from 1389, to Sophia of Bavaria.
	gallery.euroweb.hu /tours/gothic/history/wencesla.html (465 words)

	BookRags: Wenceslas Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Wenceslas was barely out of his teens when he ruled Bohemia and fought bitter opposition from within his own family because of his pro-Christian policies.
		Wenceslas was born in the early years of the tenth century, likely between 903 and 907.
		But Wenceslas was eager to ally with the West and the rest of Christian Europe, and considered Henry the direct successor to Charlemagne, the late eighth century French king who united large parts of western Europe under his rule and became the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/wenceslas (1865 words)

	Lives of the Saints, September 28, Saint Wenceslas
		Wenceslas, born towards the end of the ninth century, was the son of a Christian Duke of Bohemia, but his mother was a harsh and cruel pagan.
		Wenceslas was educated by her good offices in the true faith, and under her tutelage acquired an exceptional devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.
		Wenceslas in the meantime ruled as the brave and pious king of Bohemia.
	magnificat.ca /cal/engl/09-28.htm (537 words)

	Good King Wenceslas:
		Wenceslas was translated from Boleslav’s castle, Mladá Boleslav, to Saint Vitus’ Cathedral in Prague on March 4.
		Wenceslas had never been known for his ability as a war leader, but it was important that his legend grow to include this quality of a strong king.
		The early lives of Ludmila and Wenceslas in fact show an unexpected reversal of certain notions that many historians of medieval women have established: while Ludmila is the victim of a power struggle for the control of the polity, the role of virgin-martyr is left to her grandson.
	www.geocities.com /dhaytock/writings/title.wenceslas.html (6186 words)

	Good King Wenceslas
		But "Wenceslas," despite its poor lyrics and its purely tangential connections to the holiday, will probably persevere over all rivals partly because of tradition and partly because of the perverse appeal of its good-natured narrative about feasting and suffering in the winter weather and, most of all, kindness.
		He wanted a carol for St. Stephen's day, [December 26] and he had heard of the Bohemian legend of St. Wenceslas; so he writes what is to most ears a picturesque and agreeable narrative with a cozy moral that meant business in the nineteenth century.
		Wenceslas was later sainted, and legends of his good acts and miracles spread wide and far.
	www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com /Hymns_and_Carols/good_king_wenceslas.htm (1821 words)

	Wenceslas Square - Voyager, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Wenceslas Square (Czech: Václavské náměstí) is the centre of the business and cultural communities in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic.
		The English name is a misnomer, as Wenceslas Square is not really a square at all, but rather a 750-metre boulevard.
		Wenceslas "Square" has a shape of a very long (750 m, total area 45,000 m²) rectangle, in a northwest–southeast direction.
	voyager.in /Wenceslas_Square (743 words)

	ATH 175 Peoples of the World
		Wenceslas (or Vaclav) was the duke of Bohemia, the western half of the Czech Republic in which Prague resides, from A.D. He was a devout Christian, and because of that he proved to be a friend of the church and a gifted ruler.
		The St. Wenceslas coin is similar to the St. Wenceslas medals that were awarded at St. Vitus' Cathedral in Prague Castle to those who served in the tradition of St. Wenceslas.
		Celebrating the life of St. Wenceslas, their own patron saint, was a way for the Czechs to remember their past, how strong their country used to be, and importantly to create a sense of community.
	www.units.muohio.edu /ath175/student/WILLOUCT/index.html (1735 words)

	The Family of Wenceslas and Alice Poirier Web Site
		Wenceslas Joseph Poirier, the son of Joseph Poirier and Olivine Houle, was born on June 29, 1889 at St. Gabriel Cté Joliette.
		Alice Belanger was the daughter of Désiré Belanger and Marie Lévesque, and was born on September 19, 1887.
		Wenceslas and Alice were married in Port Daniel on July 5, 1910.
	www.wenceslaspoirier.com (263 words)

	September 28: Good King Wenceslas killed by grasping brother
		Wenceslas did not wait to come of age, but seized the throne from his wicked mother.
		Wenceslas had a younger brother, Boleslaw, who was made in the same mold as Drahomira.
		Wenceslas had strength enough to fling his brother to the ground, whereupon one of Boleslaw's men stabbed Wenceslaus in the hand.
	chi.gospelcom.net /DAILYF/2002/09/daily-09-28-2002.shtml (574 words)

	King Wenceslas IV. - 07-08-2002 - Radio Prague
		Wenceslas IV was born in February 1361 in the German town of Nuremberg, when his mother, Anna Svidnicka was 22.
		In 1383, Wenceslas was on bad terms with the church hierarchy and part of Czech nobility, and his plan was to established a new bishopric in the town of Kladruby, which would be under him.
		Wenceslas IV took it very badly, became very quiet, liked to be left alone and started to drink a lot.
	www.radio.cz /en/article/31044 (1321 words)

	Wenceslas Square Prague Tourist Information, Karlovo namesti, Praha, Prague Hotels, Prague Apartments
		Wenceslas Square is an important place in the centre of Prague (Capital of the Czech Republic).
		Wenceslas Square has a shape of a very long (750 m, total area 45000 square meters) rectangle, roughly in northwest—southeast direction.
		Wenceslas Square - Originally a horse market laid out by Emperor Charles IV in 1348, Wenceslas Square was renamed in 1848 to honour one of Prague's two patron saints and martyrs.
	www.pragueholiday.cz /wenceslas-square.php (806 words)

	Good King Wenceslas lyrics
		The words to the carol "Good King Wenceslas" were written by John Mason Neale and published in 1853, the music originates in Finland 300 years earlier.
		Good King Wenceslas was the king of Bohemia in the 10th century.
		Good King Wenceslas was a Catholic and was martyred following his assassination by his brother Boleslaw and his supporters, his Saint's Day is September 28th, and he is the Patron Saint of the Czech Republic.
	www.carols.org.uk /good_king_wenceslas.htm (121 words)

	St. Wenceslas
		Wenceslas or Wenzel became Duke of Bohemia in 922 following the death of his father Duke Wratislaw.
		Born in 902, Wenceslas was educated mainly by his grandmother Ludmilla, a pious and holy woman who instilled in him the Christian faith, a faith he strongly adhered to for his tragically short life,
		Within a hundred years Wenceslas had become the patron saint of Bohemia, his image was engraved on the coins and the crown of Wenceslas became the symbol of Czech independence and nationalism.
	www.wilfrid.com /saints/wenceslas.htm (216 words)

	St. Peter's - Altar of St Wenceslas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This altar is dedicated to St. Wenceslas, king and patron saint of Bohemia, who was martyred c.
		The altar on the right is dedicated to St. Wenceslas, king and patron saint of Bohemia, martyred because of his Christian faith.
		Wenceslas was Duke of Bohemia who lived in the first half of the tenth century.
	www.stpetersbasilica.org /Altars/StWenceslas/StWenceslas.htm (660 words)

	WALKING IN THE SNOW WITH WENCESLAS
		Wenceslas, moved by the peasant’s plight, arranges a banquet for him.
		Wenceslas knows that there is neither rank nor is there privilege among any of God’s children.
		Wenceslas wasn’t giving orders from the warmth of his castle; he was out there in the bitter elements trying to help.
	www.wolverton-mountain.com /articles/wenceslas.htm (691 words)

	Wenceslas Square in Prague
		Wenceslas Square in Prague is a vibrant centre for apartments, hotels, bars, clubs, restaurants and shops.
		Wenceslas Square is one of the most popular places to stay in Prague.
		Wenceslas Square is all hustle and bustle and full of life.
	www.pragueexperience.com /places.asp?PlaceID=605 (288 words)

	Wenceslas Square- Prague, Czech Republic - VirtualTourist.com
		Wenceslas Square or Vaclavske Namesti, which was originally a Horse Market, is lined with Hotels (including the famous Europa Hotel),restaurants and specialty shops.The rectangular-shaped Wenceslas Square is the main commercial district of Prague.
		Wenceslas was the assassinated tenth century Duke of Bohemia.
		Wenceslas Square is a very broad and hilly commercial center of Prague lined with expensive, western influenced shops and restaurants, but it is a place full of history that is not to be missed during your visit to Prague.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Czech_Republic/Hlavni_Mesto_Praha/Prague-400455/Things_To_Do-Prague-Wenceslas_Square-BR-1.html (1170 words)

	Who Was Good King Wenceslas?
		Wenceslas was the Duke of Bohemia who was murdered in 929 AD by his wicked younger brother, Boleslav.
		Wenceslas believed that his Christian faith needed to be put into action in practical ways.
		Wenceslas affirms that we are not alone, and subtly points to the basic Christmas message that Jesus our Master will never leave us in the cold.
	www.noelnoelnoel.com /trad/wenceslas.html (510 words)

	Wenceslas Square Hotels in Prague
		Wenceslas Square in Prague is buzzing with life.
		The 4* Rokoko Hotel is situated right in the heart of Wenceslas Square in Prague, in a newly refurbished, classic Art Deco building.
		Rooms are fairly basic, but clean and perfectly adequate for visitors seeking a safe, well situated hotel in the centre of the city.
	www.pragueexperience.com /accommodation/highlights/hotels_wenceslas_square.asp (571 words)

	Good King Wenceslas
		Wenceslas was born around 907 in the castle of Stochov near Prague.
		At first Wenceslas was raised by his grandmother, Ludmila.
		She refused to let Wenceslas see Ludmila because she was afraid they would scheme to overthrow her.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/royal_history/23549 (401 words)

	King Wenceslas (Wenceslaus)
		Their first son Vaclavor, as we know him, Wenceslas, [in Russian, Vyacheslav] was born near Prague in 907, and his father began his rule of Czechia in 915.
		Gaining the throne shortly at the age of eighteen, Wenceslas recalled his mother to the castle, heeding the commandment to honor one's father and mother.
		Prince Wenceslas preferred to be ruled by the "suzerainty of the empire," believing King Henry to be the rightful heir of Charlemagne, than to see his country crushed by the Germans if he rejected their rule.
	www.fatheralexander.org /booklets/english/saints/wenceslav_king.htm (1415 words)

	Royalty.nu - "Good King" Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia
		Many of the Bohemian nobles resented Wenceslas's attempts to spread Christianity, and were displeased when he swore allegiance to the king of Germany, Henry I. The duke's most deadly enemy proved to be his own brother, Boleslav, who joined the nobles who were plotting his brother's assassination.
		Autobiography of Emperor Charles IV: And His Legend of St. Wenceslas edited by Balazs Nagy, translated by Frank Schaer and Paul W. Knoll.
		Life and Martyrdom of St. Wenceslas, Prince of Bohemia, in Historic Pictures - Prague 1585 by Matthias Hutsky, translated by Martin Heller.
	www.royalty.nu /Europe/Wenceslas.html (904 words)

	Wenceslaus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wenceslaus (also Wenceslas, Wenzelslaud or Wenzel)) was the name of several European monarchs:
		There is also a Christmas carol, "Good King Wenceslas", about the first individual named above.
		Charles IV (1306-1378), Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, was born as Wenceslaus.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wenceslas (175 words)

	Duncan Royale King Wenceslas
		A regal figure who embodies the spirit of Christmas generosity is Good King Wenceslas, who lived between 907 and 929 A.D. Although mainly known from the famous Christmas carol that bears his name and which was only written in the last century, Wenceslas actually was a real king of Bohemia in Czechoslovakia.
		When those in charge of the forests told the young king that the wood was mysteriously disappearing, Wenceslas told them to try to catch the thief and punish him but not to take the wood away from him.
		A little later, Wenceslas, in disguise, was caught stealing the wood and was punished.
	www.christmas-treasures.com /duncan_royale/Collection/SantaIII/KingWenceslas.htm (392 words)

	Saint Wenceslas
		His was a well-formed soul and he cherished the peace and safety of his subjects sacrificially: once, to stop continuous murderous raids by his most pernicious enemy, he volunteered to meet him in hand-to-hand combat and let the outcome be the end of the dispute.
		Though warned of danger, Wenceslas put his trust in God and went, as his custom was, to the church dedicated to the feast at hand--the castle chapel of Boleslas.
		In any event, St. Wenceslas was embraced by the hearts of his subjects as their Patron, and his grave became a popular and fruitful place of pilgrimage.
	www.roca.org /OA/45/45f.htm (1437 words)

	DBLP: Wenceslas Fernandez de la Vega (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Wenceslas Fernandez de la Vega, Alan M. Frieze, Miklos Santha: Average-Case Analysis of the Merging Algorithm of Hwang and Lin.
		Wenceslas Fernandez de la Vega: On the maximum cardinality of a consistent set of arcs in a random tournament.
		Wenceslas Fernandez de la Vega, George S. Lueker: Bin packing can be solved within 1+epsilon in linear time.
	www.informatik.uni-trier.de /~ley/db/indices/a-tree/v/Vega:Wenceslas_Fernandez_de_la.html (842 words)

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