On St. Wenceslas is a lore book in Kingdom Come: Deliverance and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance[]
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- A book about Prince Wenceslas and how his brother had him killed.
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In Bohemia there was a prince of the name Vratislaus and his wife was Drahomira. Unto them was born a son and they gave unto him the name of Wenceslas. After his father's untimely death, he was to sit upon the throne, but having yet been grown of age, his mother ruled the land in his stead and it was his grandmother Ludmila who cared for his upbringing. His brother was Boleslaus and they grew up together, although they had little in common. Through God's mercy, Wenceslas learned to read and write. Being learned of books and firm of faith, he could wield a sword as well. But above it all was peace and his country that he did love. He performed many kind acts unto the poor, clothing the naked and feeding the hungry, protecting the servants of God and having many churches erected. He was a paragon for his people and a rule that was kind above others, for with his enemies he always did negotiate with good intentions and they too did kneel before his piety. With his whole heart he exalted God and the good deeds he performed were innumerable.
Thus, it was to the surprise of none that the Devil planted the seed of hatred in many corrupted men's hearts and set them against Wenceslas. He urged them, like so many Judases, to revolt against their lord and then they did whisper to Boleslaus that his brother wished to take his life. Boleslaus, believing these words, devised a plan, out of fear and resentment, to take his brother Wenceslas' throne as well as his life.
He knew that whenever a new church was consecrated, Wenceslas would go to that place to pray. And he did thusly when on Sunday the Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian he entered Boleslaus's [sic] castle and having attended mass, he prepared to depart for Prague. His brother, detaining him, invited him to the table to drink, but Wenceslas declined. Early in the morning, Wenceslas rose and hurried to morning mass. When in front of the church gate he met his brother he said unto him "Brother, last evening you served us well." Boleslaus then guided by the Devil, responded thusly: "And now I shall serve you even better" and as those words left his mouth, he struck Wenceslas a blow to the head with his sword. And Boleslaus's [sic] dogs set upon him as well and together with their master, they killed Wenceslas and left his broken body in front of the church. Boleslaus then sat upon his brother's throne.
Today Wenceslas has already been sainted and established to be the patron saint of the lands of Bohemia. Well call unto him in the times of darkness and to him we pray: "Saint Wenceslas, patron saint of our country, pray for us!"
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II[]
Description[]
- A book about Prince Wenceslas and how his brother had him killed.
Contents[]
There was a prince in Bohemia named Vratislav and his wife was Drahomíra. A son was born to them and they named him Wenceslas. After the untimely death of his father, he was to sit on the throne, but he was still immature, so his mother administered the country and his grandmother Ludmila took care of Wenceslas's upbringing. His brother Boleslav grew up with him, but they did not have much in common. By the grace of God, Wenceslaus learned to read and write, he was educated in books and firm in his faith, and he could wield a sword, but he loved peace and his country above all else. He did good to all the poor, clothed the naked and fed the hungry, protected the servants of God and built many churches. He was an example to his people and a ruler more pleasing than all; he always negotiated with his enemies in good terms, and they had to bow down before his piety. He glorified God with all his heart and did so many good deeds that it would be impossible to count them.
It is no wonder that the Devil sowed hatred in the hearts of many corrupt men and set them against Wenceslas. Like Judas, he stirred them up to rise against their lord, and they whispered to Boleslaus that his brother wanted his life. Boleslaus, believing these words, out of fear and malice devised a plan to deprive his brother Wenceslas of his throne and his life.
He knew that whenever the dedication of a temple was celebrated somewhere, Wenceslas himself would go to the temple to pray. So he entered the castle of Boleslaus on the Sunday of the Feast of Cosmas and Damian, and when he had heard the mass, he was going back to Prague. But his brother detained him and invited him to dine and drink, which Wenceslas did not refuse. Early in the morning Wenceslas rose and hurried to the morning service. When he met his brother at the gate of the church, he said to him, "Brother, you served us well yesterday." Then Boleslaus, prompted by the devil, replied, "And now I will serve you even better," and after saying this he struck Wenceslas on the head with his sword. And the dogs of Boleslaus rushed in, and together with their master they slew Wenceslas, and left his body cut in pieces before the church. Boleslaus then succeeded his brother on the throne.
Wenceslas has been canonized and made the patron saint of the entire Czech Lands. To him we cry out when things are worst and to him we pray, "Saint Wenceslas, patron of our country, intercede for us!"
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