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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It's such an important organisation that it has an office in the picture-perfect Place Valois, a well-struck free-kick away from the Louvre museum, right in the heart of Paris.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024
The most recent class of incoming dispatchers is 24 members, the largest in years, according to Valois, but they won’t be finished with training for six to nine more months.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024
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
Still, my Lord, I believe you; still I believe that the hand of Guise will never be raised to pull down the bonnet of Valois.
From Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
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