Definition of Philip of Valois

1. Noun. King of France who founded the Valois dynasty; his dispute with Edward III over his succession led to the Hundred Years' War (1293-1350).

Exact synonyms: Philip Vi
Generic synonyms: King, Male Monarch, Rex

Lexicographical Neighbors of Philip Of Valois

Philip
Philip's glands
Philip Anderson
Philip Augustus
Philip Dormer Stanhope
Philip II
Philip II of Macedon
Philip II of Spain
Philip Marlowe
Philip Michael Ondaatje
Philip Milton Roth
Philip Roth
Philip V
Philip VI
Philip Warren Anderson
Philip of Valois (current term)
Philipino
Philipp.
Philipp Lenard
Philipp Melanchthon
Philipp Schwarzerd
Philippa
Philippe
Philippe's triangle
Philippi
Philippian
Philippians
Philippine
Philippine Islands
Philippine Sea

Literary usage of Philip of Valois

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Political History of England by William Hunt, Reginald Lane Poole (1905)
"As the next representative of the male line, the French at once recognised Philip of Valois as regent. When his cousin's widow gave birth to a daughter, ..."

2. The Political History of England by William Hunt, Reginald Lane Poole (1905)
"As the next representative of the male line, the French at once recognised Philip of Valois as regent. When Jus cousin's widow gave birth to a daughter, ..."

3. History of England from the Accession of Henry III to the Death of Edward by Thomas Frederick Tout (1905)
"As the next representative of the male line, the French at once recognised Philip of Valois as regent. When his cousin's widow gave birth to a daughter, ..."

4. Readings in English History Drawn from the Original Sources: Intended to by Edward Potts Cheyney (1922)
"... exchanged in 1340, soon after Edward had actually invaded France. 136. Defiance Philip of Valois, for long have we made suit before you by of ..."

5. The Popular History of England by Charles Knight (1880)
"PHILIP of Valois, who had held a troublesome possession of (he throne of France for twenty-two years, died in August, 1350. It was a period when the war ..."

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