Poitiers

[ pwa-tyey ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Vienne, in W France: Roman ruins; battles a.d. 507, 732, 1356.

Poitiers

/ pwatje /

noun

1. a city in S central France: capital of the former province of Poitou until 1790; scene of the battle (1356) in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French; university (1432). Pop: 83 448 (1999)

Example Sentences

She showed a consummate perfidy toward Diane de Poitiers, to which historians have not given due attention.

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This attempt at making him jealous was to no purpose, for Henri died wearing the colors of Diane de Poitiers.

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Though Diane de Poitiers offered an immense dowry, a fine office under the crown, and the favor of the king, the vidame refused.

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Two subsidiary expeditions were foiled by the winds, but the main one was carried out, and led to the great victory of Poitiers.

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It was a fortunate piece of rashness, for otherwise the French king would not have compelled him to fight at Poitiers.

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