Wenceslaus I of Bohemia

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Wenceslaus I of Bohemia was a 13th-century Přemyslid king known for consolidating royal power in Bohemia and resisting the Mongol incursions into Central Europe.

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Observed surface forms (3)

Surface form Occurrences
Saint Wenceslas 1
Saint Wenceslaus 1
Wenceslaus 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Bohemia
human
member of the Přemyslid dynasty
alliedWith Holy Roman Empire
associatedWith Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Prague
surface form: Prague bishopric
burialPlace St. Vitus Cathedral
capitalDuringReign Prague
child Božena of Bohemia
Ottokar II of Bohemia NERFINISHED
Přemysl of Bohemia NERFINISHED
Vladislaus III of Moravia NERFINISHED
conflict struggles with regional nobility in Bohemia
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Bohemia
dateOfBirth c. 1205
dateOfDeath 23 September 1253
dynasticConnection House of Hohenstaufen NERFINISHED
era High Middle Ages
father Ottokar I of Bohemia NERFINISHED
givenName Wenceslaus I of Bohemia self-linksurface differs
surface form: Wenceslaus
heldTitle Margrave of Moravia (de facto influence through heirs)
historicalRegion Central Europe
house Přemyslid dynasty
implemented policies to attract German settlers
mother Constance of Hungary
motherTongueRegion Bohemia
nativeLanguage Czech
nobleFamily Přemyslid dynasty
notableFor consolidation of royal power in Bohemia
resistance to Mongol incursions into Central Europe
opponent Mongol Empire
participatedIn Mongol invasions of Europe
surface form: Mongol invasion of Europe
placeOfBirth Bohemia
placeOfDeath Prague
positionHeld Duke of Bohemia
King of Bohemia
precededBy Ottokar I of Bohemia NERFINISHED
promoted urban development in Bohemia
reignEnd 1253
reignStart 1230
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Prague Castle
ruledIn 13th century
sexOrGender male
sovereignOf Kingdom of Bohemia
spouse Kunigunde of Hohenstaufen
strengthened central royal authority in Bohemia
succeededBy Ottokar II of Bohemia NERFINISHED
title Rex Italiae
surface form: Rex Bohemiae

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Bohemian Crown Jewels associatedWith Wenceslaus I of Bohemia
this entity surface form: Saint Wenceslas
St. Vitus Cathedral dedicatedTo Wenceslaus I of Bohemia
this entity surface form: Saint Wenceslaus
Wenceslaus I of Bohemia givenName Wenceslaus I of Bohemia self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Wenceslaus
Margrave of Moravia hasTitleHolder Wenceslaus I of Bohemia
Mongol invasions of Europe opponentCommander Wenceslaus I of Bohemia