Wenceslaus
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Wenceslaus — Wenceslaus, Wenceslas, Venceslas, or Wenzeslaus may refer to: * Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (907–935 or 929) * Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (died 1192) * Wenceslaus I of Bohemia, King of Bohemia (1230–1253) * Wenceslaus II of Bohemia, King of … Wikipedia
WENCESLAUS IV° — (1361–1419), German emperor from 1378 to 1400 and king of Bohemia from 1378 to 1419; son of Charles IV. Wenceslaus, who was in constant pecuniary need, continued his father s policy of relinquishing his legal and economic rights over the Jews… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Wenceslaus — [ven′tsəlwen′səs lôs΄] 1361 1419; Holy Roman emperor (1378 1400); as Wenceslaus IV, king of Bohemia (1378 1419): Ger. name Wenzel [ven′tsəl] … English World dictionary
Wenceslaus — s. Wenzel … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Wenceslaus — Wenceslaus, soviel wie Wenzel (s. d.) … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Wenceslaus — (Wenzeslaus), s. Wenzel … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Wenceslaus, S. (1) — 1S. Wenceslaus. Dux, M. (28. Sept. al. 4. März, 27. Juni). Der hl. Herzog und Martyrer Wenceslaus steht in ganz Böhmen, besonders auch in der Hauptstadt Prag, in hoher Verehrung. Erst kürzlich ist ihm auf dem vormaligen Roßmarkte daselbst ein… … Vollständiges Heiligen-Lexikon
WENCESLAUS — I. WENCESLAUS Bohemiae Princeps, pietate inclitus, a fratre Boleslao ad lustricum convivium invitatus, in templo, inter preces, odiô Religionis Christianae, trucidatus est, A. C. 929. Cosmas Bohemus, Hist. M. Cromerus, Hist. l. 3. Principes varii … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Wenceslaus — Wen•ces•laus [[t]ˈwɛn sɪsˌlɔs[/t]] n. 1) big 1361–1419, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1378–1400; as Wenceslaus IV, king of Bohemia 1378–1419 2) anh big Saint (“Good King Wenceslaus”), a.d. 903?–c935, duke of Bohemia 928–935 German, Wenzel … From formal English to slang
Wenceslaus — /wen sis laws /, n. 1. Also, Wenceslas. 1361 1419, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1378 1400; as Wenceslaus IV, king of Bohemia 1378 1419. 2. Saint ( Good King Wenceslaus ), A.D. 903? c935, duke of Bohemia 928 935. German, Wenzel … Useful english dictionary
