Wenceslas

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• Wenceslas — m Latinized form of an East European Slavonic name, composed of the elements ventie more, greater + slav glory. St Wenceslas was a 10th century duke of Bohemia noted for his piety, the grandson of St Ludmilla. He is regarded as the patron of… …   First names dictionary

• Wenceslas — masc. proper name, from M.L. Venceslaus (modern Czech Vaclav), from O.Czech Veceslavu, lit. having greater glory, from Slavic *vetye greater + * slavu fame, glory, from PIE *klou , from root *kle to hear (see LISTEN (Cf. listen)) …   Etymology dictionary

• Wenceslas I — born 1205 died Sept. 32, 1253 King of Bohemia (1230–53). He prevented Mongol armies from attacking Bohemia in 1241 but could not defend Moravia. He gained control of Austria and forced the Austrian estates to accept his son Přemysl Otakar II as… …   Universalium

• Wenceslas — born Feb. 26, 1361, Nürnberg died Aug. 16, 1419, Prague King of Bohemia (as Wenceslas IV, 1363–96) and German king and Holy Roman emperor (1378–1400). The son of the emperor Charles IV, he was a weak ruler whose reign was plagued by wars and… …   Universalium

• Wenceslas II — born Sept. 17, 1271 died June 21, 1305 King of Bohemia (1278–1305). He inherited the throne from his father at age seven, but his cousin Otto IV of Brandenburg served as his regent until 1283. Wenceslas gained full control of the country only… …   Universalium

• Wenceslas — (c. 907–29)    Monarch, Saint and Martyr.    Wenceslas was the son of Duke Wratislaw of Bohemia and he was a grandson of St Ludmila. He took over the government in c. 922, but was murdered by his brother in 929. His death was soon regarded as… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

• Wenceslas — German Wenzel biographical name 1361 1419 king of Germany & Holy Roman emperor (1378 1400) & (as Wenceslas IV) king of Bohemia (1378 1419) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Wenceslas Square — (Czech: Audio|Cs Vaclavske namesti Vaclavak.ogg|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. Many historical events occurred there, and it is …   Wikipedia

• Wenceslas Munyeshyaka — est un prêtre catholique rwandais. Le père Wenceslas Munyeshyaka officiait au moment du génocide rwandais à la paroisse Sainte Famille de Kigali. Il est accusé par le Tribunal Pénal International pour le Rwanda et par des rescapés du génocide,… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Wenceslas Steinbock — Personnage de fiction apparaissant dans La Comédie humaine Alias comte Wenceslas Steinbock Origine …   Wikipédia en Français