AMBOISE

Meaning of AMBOISE in English

/ahonn bwahz"/ , n.

a town in central France, E of Tours: castle. 11,116.

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AMBOISE — town, Indre-et-Loire dpartement, Centre rgion, central France, on both banks of the Loire River, east of Tours. It is the …
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D'AMBOISE, JACQUES — orig. Jacques Joseph Ahearn born July 28, 1934, Dedham, Mass., U.S. U.S. dancer and choreographer. After studying at the School …
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D'AMBOISE — Fr. /dahonn bwannz"/ , n. Jacques Fr. /zhahk/ (Joseph) , born 1934, U.S. ballet dancer and choreographer.
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D'AMBOISE, JACQUES — born July 28, 1934, Dedham, Mass., U.S. original name Jacques Joseph Ahearn American dancer and choreographer of the New York …
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AMBOISE, GEORGES D' — born 1460, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Fr. died May 25, 1510, Lyon cardinal and chief minister of the French state under King Louis …
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AMBOISE, CONSPIRACY OF — abortive plot of young French Huguenot aristocrats in 1560 against the Catholic House of Guise. On the accession of the …
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D'AMBOISE, JACQUES — orig. Jacques Joseph Ahearn born July 28, 1934, Dedham, Mass., U.S. U.S. dancer and choreographer. After studying at the School …
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NEW YORK CITY BALLET — Preeminent U.S. ballet company. The company is descended from the American Ballet, which was founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln …
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JACQUES — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Jacques Fournier Besson Jacques Bossuet Jacques Bénigne Brel Jacques Brissot de Warville Jacques Pierre …
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GUISE, HOUSE OF — Noble French Roman Catholic family that played a major role in French politics during the Reformation . Claude de Lorraine …
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CHARLES VIII — born June 30, 1470, Amboise, France died April 7, 1498, Amboise King of France (1483–98). He abandoned claims to parts …
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CHATEAU — in France, during the 13th and 14th centuries, a castle, or structure arranged for defense rather than for residence. Later …
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TOURAINE — historical and cultural region encompassing the central French dpartement of Indre-et-Loire and coextensive with the former province of Touraine. The …
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PASQUIER, TIENNE — born June 7, 1529, Paris died Aug. 30, 1615, Paris French lawyer and man of letters who is known for …
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ORLEANS, CHARLES, DUC D' — ( (duke of), ) born Jan. 22, 1522 died Sept. 9, 1545, Fortmoutiers, Fr. also called Duc D'angoulme King Francis …
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NEW YORK CITY BALLET — resident ballet company of the New York State Theatre at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The company, first …
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LUYNES, CHARLES D'ALBERT, DUKE (DUC) DE — born Aug. 5, 1578 died Dec. 15, 1621, Longueville, Fr. French statesman who, from 1617 to 1621, dominated the government …
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LORRAINE, CHARLES DE LORRAINE, 2ND CARDINAL ... — born Feb. 15, 1524, Joinville, Fr. died Dec. 26, 1574, Avignon one of the foremost members of the powerful Roman …
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INTERIOR DESIGN IN THE WEST — Interior design in the West Renaissance to the end of the 18th century The Renaissance was a revival of the …
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INDRE-ET-LOIRE — dpartement, Centre region, west-central France. Indre-et-Loire occupies most of the historic province of Touraine (q.v.) and fragments of Orlanais and …
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HUGUENOT — any of the Protestants in France in the 16th and 17th centuries, many of whom suffered severe persecution for their …
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FRANCIS II — born Feb. 12, 1768, Florence died March 2, 1835, Vienna the last Holy Roman emperor (17921806) and, as Francis I, …
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COND, LOUIS I DE BOURBON, 1ER PRINCE DE — (1st prince of) born May 7, 1530, Vendme, Fr. died March 13, 1569, Jarnac military leader of the Huguenots in …
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CHARLES VIII — born June 30, 1470, Amboise, Fr. died April 7, 1498, Amboise king of France from 1483, known for beginning the …
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ANTHONY OF BOURBON — born April 22, 1518 died Nov. 17, 1562, Andelys, Fr. also called Anthony Of Navarre, French Antoine De Bourbon, or …
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ADRETS, FRANOIS DE BEAUMONT, BARON DES — born 1512/13, Chteau of La Frette, Isre, Fr. died Feb. 2, 1587, La Frette French military leader of the Wars …
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SMOOTHLY — adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES go well/smoothly/fine etc ▪ The party went well. ▪ Everything’s going fine at the moment. …
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PEACE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a haven of peace/tranquillity/calm ▪ In the middle of the city, this garden is a …
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NEW YORK CITY BALLET — Preeminent U.S. ballet company. The company is descended from the American Ballet, which was founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln …
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CHARLES — n. born June 30, 1470, Amboise, France died April 7, 1498, Amboise King of France (148398). He abandoned claims to …
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