valois

Thân thiện

The Valois dynasty ruled France for over two hundred years.

Definition

Proper noun A French royal dynasty that ruled France from 1328 to 1589, succeeding the Capetian dynasty and preceding the Bourbon dynasty. The Valois period was marked by significant events including the Hundred Years' War, the Italian Wars, and the French Renaissance.

Usage

The word "Valois" is used primarily as a proper noun to refer to the historical dynasty, its members, or the era of their rule. It functions attributively to describe things related to that period.

Examples * The Valois kings faced the challenge of the Hundred Years' War against England. * Catherine de' Medici was a powerful queen during the Valois era. * The Valois line ended with the death of Henry III.

Advanced Usage

• "Valois court": Refers to the royal court during the Valois monarchy, often associated with political intrigue and cultural patronage.
  • The Valois court was a center of artistic innovation during the Renaissance.
• "Valois claim": Refers to a dynastic or territorial claim asserted by the Valois monarchy.
  • The Valois claim to the Duchy of Milan was a cause of the Italian Wars.

Variants and Related Words

• Valois-Angoulême: A branch of the Valois dynasty that provided the last three Valois kings (Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III).
• Valois-Orléans: A branch of the Valois dynasty, including King Louis XII.

Synonyms

• House of Valois (This is the full, formal name and is essentially synonymous.)
• Valois dynasty (This is a descriptive synonym.)

Related Phrases

• "The last of the Valois": A phrase referring to King Henry III, the final monarch of the direct Valois line.
  • With the assassination of Henry III, France saw the end of the last of the Valois.

Học thuật

Noun

1. French royal house from 1328 to 1589

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