Valois
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a member of a ruling family of France that reigned from 1328 to 1589.
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a county in the Île de France, which became united to the French crown in 1167 and was established as a duchy in 1406.
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Example Sentences
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Having more multilingual dispatchers on staff would lessen the need for third party interpreters, Valois said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
Police have set up road blocks around Valois in an attempt to stop the alleged gunman from leaving the country.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2023
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
It also had a very weak monarchy under the ruling Valois dynasty, who were kept in check by the powerful nobility.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
Their leader, Corso Donati, hastened to Rome, and persuaded Boniface VIII. to send for Charles of Valois, brother of the French king, Philip the Fair, to act as “peacemaker.”
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various
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