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Georges d' Amboise
Georges d' Amboise , 1460-1510, French statesman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He became archbishop of Rouen in 1493. In 1498, as an intimate friend of the new king, Louis XII, he became chief minister. Subsequently he was appointed cardinal and papal legate in France. He devoted himself p... Read more
Gaston Orléans, duc d'
Gaston Orléans, duc d' , 1608-60, son of King Henry IV and Marie de' Medici , younger brother of Louis XIII . He took part in many of the conspiracies of the great nobles against Louis XIII's minister, Cardinal Richelieu , and several times fled from France. Although Gaston was pardoned ... Read more
Touraine
Touraine , region and former province (until the French Revolution), W central France, centering around Tours (the historic capital) and drained by the Loire, Cher, and Vienne rivers. Roughly coextensive with Indre-et-Loire dept., Touraine, with its fertile valleys, orchards, and vineyards, is known... Read more
château
château , royal or seignioral residence and stronghold of medieval France—the counterpart of the English castle of the period. In such a fortress, peasants of the surrounding country took refuge during time of war. The early fortified château, called a château-fort, reach... Read more
Charles Orléans, duc d'
Charles Orléans, duc d' , 1391-1465, French prince and poet; nephew of King Charles VI . After the assassination of his father, Louis d' Orléans , he became (1407) titular head of the Armagnacs (see Armagnacs and Burgundians ). After the English invasion of France in 1415, Charles wa... Read more
Anjou
Anjou , region and former province, W France, coextensive roughly with Maine-et-Loire and parts of Indre-et-Loire, Mayenne, and Sarthe depts. Angers , the historic capital, and Saumur are the chief towns. A fertile lowland, Anjou is traversed by the Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe, Loir, and Maine rivers.... Read more
Champagne
Champagne , historic region and former province, NE France, consisting mainly of Aube, Marne, Haute-Marne, and Ardennes depts., which form that modern region of Champagne-Ardenne. The Champagne region is almost, but not fully, coextensive with the former provinces of Champagne and Brie. Abutting in ... Read more
Capetians
Capetians , royal house of France that ruled continuously from 987 to 1328; it takes its name from Hugh Capet . Related branches of the family (see Valois ; Bourbon ) ruled France until the final deposition of the monarchy in the 19th cent. The first historical ancestor was Robert the Strong , c... Read more
Bertrand Du Guesclin
Bertrand Du Guesclin , c.1320-80, constable of France (1370-80), greatest French soldier of his time. A Breton, he initially served Charles of Blois in the War of the Breton Succession . Charles was supported by the French crown, while his rival was allied with England. In 1356-57, Du Guesclin held... Read more
Philip VI
Philip VI 1293-1350, king of France (1328-50), son of Charles of Valois and grandson of King Philip III. He succeeded his cousin Charles IV, invoking the Salic law to set aside both Charles's daughter and King Edward III of England, the son of Charles's sister. He was the first French king of t... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Blois"

Blois
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Blois , town (1990 pop. 51,549), capital...historic towns of France. The counts of Blois emerged in the 10th cent. as the most powerful...by the counts of Anjou. The last count of Blois, childless and heavily in debt, sold his...
Blois, treaty of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Blois, treaty of, 1572. Elizabeth I, excommunicated by the pope in 1570, was...conducted negotiations and on 21 April 1572 Charles IX of France agreed at Blois to a treaty of mutual defence. The main result was that the French ceased...
Henry of Blois
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Henry of Blois (d. 1171). Prince-bishop of the English church. Nephew of Henry...x2018;old wizard’. In 1135 he helped his brother Stephen of Blois to obtain the throne and played a prominent political and military role...
Charles of Blois
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Charles of Blois (Charles of Châtillon) , c.1319-1364, duke of Brittany; nephew of Philip VI of France. He was one of the chief participants in the War of the Breton Succession and was killed at the battle of Auray. An extremely pious man, he has been beatified.
Peter of Blois
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature Peter of Blois, see Anglo-Latin literature .
Jean Froissart
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...the collegial church of Chimay and chaplain to the Count of Blois. After his arrival in England in 1361 he entered the service...until 1384. His last patron on the Continent was the Count of Blois. From 1389 he was generally at Valenciennes or Chimay until...
Louis XIII
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...beheaded. The King exiled his mother to the ch â teau of Blois. Relying for advice on his former falconer, Charles d'Albert...down a rope ladder on a winter night in 1619 to escape from Blois, joined in armed risings against Louis. He mastered them easily...
Orléanais
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Orléans , the historic capital, Chartres , and Blois are the chief cities. The region includes Loiret, Loir-et...grapes and is dotted by many fine châteaux, notably Blois and Chambord . South of the Loire bend is the swampy Sologne...
Champagne
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Reims. The county of Champagne had passed to the counts of Blois in the 11th cent.; the main branch held Champagne after 1152...domain was greatly extended; large parts of France, including Blois, Touraine, and Chartres, were dependent upon the Champagne...
Anjou
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...vigorously. Fulk Nerra, who founded the Angevin dynasty, acquired Saumur from the counts of Blois . His successor, Geoffrey Martel, won Touraine from Blois (1044) and Maine from Normandy (1051). Fulk (d. 1143), the grandson of Fulk Nerra...

Dictionary entries related to "Blois"

Blois, treaty of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Blois, treaty of, 1572. Elizabeth I, excommunicated in 1570, was in a vulnerable position and in...Spain. Walsingham conducted negotiations and on 21 April 1572 Charles IX of France agreed at Blois to a treaty of mutual defence.
Henry of Blois
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Henry of Blois (d. 1171), Bp. of Winchester from 1129. He was the grandson of William I (‘the Conqueror’) and brother...
Debeaune
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...Debeaune (also known as Beaune ), FLORIMOND ( b . Blois, France, 7 October 1601; d . Blois, 18 August 1652) mathematics . Truly representative...esteem in which Descartes held his disciple from Blois. Undoubtedly this was the reason why, in 1682...
Morison, Robert
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...Gaston d ’ Orl é ans at Blois. He undertook extensive journeys to collect...probably contributed to the catalog of the Blois garden and was regarded as a suitable authority...containing an augmented list of the plants at Blois arranged according to the orthodox classification...
Auray, battle of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...the claims of John deMontfort to the duchy of Brittany against those of Charles de Blois. On 27 September, while besieging Auray, he was attacked by Bertrand du Guesclin. The French were defeated, Blois killed, and du Guesclin captured.
William of York, St
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ...consecrate him. Pope Innocent II allowed him to be consecrated in 1143, probably by Henry of Blois . His difficulties reflect the power struggle of Henry of Blois and St Bernard . When William went to Rome for the pallium in 1147, Eugenius III (a Cistercian...
Botallo, Leonardo
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...Leonardo ( b . Asti, Italy, ca . 1519; d . Chenonceaux or Blois, 1587/1588) medicine . Botallo studied and obtained a degree...the effects of malaria. He died probably at Chenonceaux or Blois, but there is no available information as to where he was buried...
The Player
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Laughing and Killing," in Sight and Sound (London), June 1992. Sheehan, H., Sight and Sound (London), July 1992. Blois, M. de, "Ce que je vois de ma tour d'ivoire," in 24 Images (Montreal), Summer 1992. Quart, L., and others, Cineaste...
Boësset, Antoine
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Boësset, Antoine ( b Blois, 1586; d Paris, 1643). Fr. court musician, being master of royal mus. from 1613 and holding other royal posts simultaneously. Pubd. 9 vols. of airs (1617–42), also masses and motets.
Duban, Félix-Louis-Jacques
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...richly opulent resuscitation of the salons in the Louvre. From 1845 he worked on the restorations of the Châteaux at Blois, Chantilly, Dampierre, and Fontainebleau. Bibliography Bellenger & Hamon (eds.) (1996); Middleton (ed...

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Hard Dollar Corporation and Blois Construction Receive Award for Innovative Use of Technology; Award Recipients Represent the Most Innovative Companies in the Industry and Are Recognized for Progressive Vision and Extraordinary Achievements.
PR Newswire; 11/5/2002; 700+ words ; ...contractors announced that it's client, Blois Construction, received Constructech...contribution as the software vendor that enabled Blois to achieve the award. Constructech's...to achieve a leading-edge operation. Blois received the Gold award, the highest level...
BLOIS URGES BALANCED TOWN GROWTH DEPARTING OFFICIAL SEES BUDGETARY CHALLENGE AHEAD
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 1/2/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...9 1/2 years as town manager, Dexter Blois has modest plans for future employment...s well- being. During his tenure, Blois said, the role of the town manager has...need the right kind of growth," said Blois, whose last day was Tuesday. "We have...
Blois Construction Selects Hard Dollar Enterprise Project Lifecycle Management Solution to Streamline Management Processes and Optimize Resources.
Business Wire; 6/20/2007; 700+ words ; Blois Embraces Integration Strategy Using Performance...management solutions, today announced that Blois Construction has upgraded to its Enterprise...revenues. Hard Dollar software integrates Blois Construction's project planning, budgeting...
LEAPIN' LAMBKINS PITCHER BLOIS MASTERLY IN FORT COLLINS' 2-1 CHAMPIONSHIP WIN OVER BEAR CREEK.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 10/25/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...season ago, it gave senior pitcher Kelly Blois an opportunity to right her only wrong...here without a state championship,'' Blois said. After eliminating Arvada West 2...though, the Lambkins again turned to Blois, the Rocky Mountain News' tournament...
PLAYIN' HARDBALL BLOIS, KING CROWNED STATE'S BEST AMONG SOFTBALL'S ELITE.(Rocky Preps)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 12/10/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...look no further than Fort Collins' Kelly Blois and Columbine's Melanie King, the Denver...growing number of top college recruits. Blois, a two-time All-Colorado pick, pitched...the Lambkins were able to celebrate after Blois, headed to Hofstra University next year...
Helen Blois Hammond.(DEATHS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 9/15/2008; 642 words ; HOPEDALE Helen Blois Hammond, 90, of Hopedale Street, died...was predeceased by her brother, Paul D. Blois of Westborough. Born in Westborough on...late William C. and Ethel M. (Dearing) Blois. She was a graduate of Westborough High...
Adela of Blois: Countess and Lord (c. 1067-1137).(Book review)
Magazine article from: The Historian; 6/22/2009; ; 700+ words ; Adela of Blois: Countess and Lord (c. 1067-1137...period from the perspective of the counts of Blois-Chartres, positioning the enigmatic Adela...England, wife of count Stephen-Henry of Blois, and mother of King Stephen of England...
THE FIRST LADY OF LEATHER; NOTHING SCREAMS ROCK STAR LIKE A PAIR OF LEATHER PANTS, WHICH IS WHY, FOR TWO DECADES, ROCKERS HAVE TURNED TO AGATHA BLOIS.
Magazine article from: WWD; 9/8/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...books and bikers are just a few of Agatha Blois' inspirations. And although this Los...for her leather pants, the self-taught Blois has been designing leather for two decades...piece of NYC Custom Leather by Agatha. Blois was forced to close the shop in 1995 while...
Helen Blois Hammond.
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 9/18/2008; 656 words ; HOPEDALE - Helen Blois Hammond, 90, of Hopedale, died Sept...late William C. and Ethel M. (Dearing) Blois. She graduated from Westboro High School...California; two nephews, including Dexter Blois of Westboro; three nieces, including...
FORT COLLINS OUSTS DEFENDING CHAMP CHATFIELD BLOIS OUTDUELS WEIKEL AS LAMBKINS CRASH JEFFCO PARTY IN CLASS 5A.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 10/24/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...classic. Fort Collins right-hander Kelly Blois proved she alone might be capable of ending...rematch of last season's title game. Blois not only outdueled Weikel from the pitching...stealing second base two pitches before Blois' hit. ``I think that's the only hit...