Wenzel Bible
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The Wenzel Bible, also known as the Wenceslas Bible, was an Old Testament translation created between 1389 and 1400. It is believed to have been commissioned by King Wenceslas IV of Bohemia, who was also the German king and Holy Roman emperor. Wenceslas IV's reign was marked by instability and his inability to control princely rivalries, leading to a state of anarchy in his territories. Despite his weak rule, numerous manuscripts of the Wenzel Bible have survived from the 15th century.12
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