de Valois

American  

[duh val-wah] / də ˈvæl wɑ /

noun

1. Dame Ninette Edris Stannus, 1898–2001, British ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher, and director: founder of the Royal Ballet (originally the Sadler's Wells Ballet).

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de Valois British  

/ də ˈvælwɑː /

noun

1. Dame Ninette (niːˈnɛt). original name Edris Stannus. 1898–2001, British ballet dancer and choreographer, born in Ireland: a founder of the Vic-Wells Ballet Company (1931), which under her direction became the Royal Ballet (1956)

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de Valois

Carlos, the Prince of Asturias, is engaged to France’s Élisabeth de Valois, but the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis called for Élisabeth to marry Carlos’ father, Philippe of Spain.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2022

If only the young Huguenot Raoul had followed the dictates of the would-be peacemaker Marguerite de Valois and married the Catholic girl Valentine in a symbolic rapprochement between factions, tragedy could have been averted.

From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2011

Don Carlo, the son of King Philip II of Spain, is to be pledged in marriage to Elizabeth de Valois of France.

From Time ● Dec. 10, 2010

Ninette de Valois – who danced in Le Train Bleu, which featuring designs by Coco Chanel and a canvas by Picasso – went on to found the Royal Ballet.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 29, 2010

The 14th May, 1552, was the date of the birth of Marguérite de Valois, first wife of Henry IV.

From Curious Myths of the Middle Ages by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)