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Good King Wenceslas" (Roud number 24754) is a Christmas carol that tells a story of a tenth-century king of Bohemia (modern-day Czech Republic) who goes on a journey, braving harsh winter weather, to give alms to a poor peasant on the Feast of Stephen.
Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (907–935 or 929), saint and subject of the Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas" Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (died 1192) Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (c. 1205–1253), King of Bohemia; Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (1271–1305), King of Bohemia and Poland; Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (1289–1306), King of Hungary ...
The Christmas set included Christ was born on Christmas Day from Resonet in laudibus, Good Christian men, rejoice from In dulci jubilo, and Good King Wenceslas as completely new words for the spring carol Tempus adest floridum. The Easter set included Let the song be begun from Personent hodie. [4]
Piae Cantiones is a 16th-century Finnish songbook containing a number of songs that are well known as Christmas carols. The category includes both the original Latin titles and, if the song is better known under a translated or alternative name (such as "Good King Wenceslas"), also its Latin first line redirect (i.e. Tempus adest floridum).
Wenceslaus I (Czech: Václav [ˈvaːtslaf] ⓘ; c. 907 – 28 September 935), Wenceslas I or Václav the Good [5] was the Prince of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935. According to the legend, he was assassinated by his younger brother, Boleslaus the Cruel .
Saint Wenceslas Cathedral; Saint Wenceslas Chorale; St. Wenceslas Church (Vršovice) St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and Parish House; St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church (Baltimore) St. Wenceslas (film) St. Wenceslas Church (Zderaz) Statue of Saint Wenceslas, Wenceslas Square; Statues of Saints Norbert, Wenceslaus and Sigismund; Sword of Saint Wenceslas
Examples of this are "We Three Kings" (an Epiphany song), and "Good King Wenceslas" (a carol for St. Stephen's Day). Nonetheless, some other categories of Christmas music , both religious and secular, have become associated with the Christmas season even though the lyrics may not specifically refer to Christmas – for example, " Deck the Halls ...
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