An illustrated history of this almshouse founded in the 1130s by Bishop Henry of Blois for 13 poor men, and enlarged in the 15th century by Cardinal Beaufort.

Controversialist, b. at Blois, France, 9 June, 1592; entered the Society of Jesus in 1619, d. at Blois, 10 September, 1668.

A French priest of the Oratory, b. at Blois, in 1591, d. at Paris, 28 Feb., 1659.

Restaurant in Blois. Specialities and reservation.

Original text courtesy of the Hanover Historical Texts Project; Hanover College.

French engraver, inventor, and mechanician, b. at Blois, 1734; d. there 22 July, 1817.

Coextensive with the civil department of Loir-et-Cher and a suffragan of Paris.

A celebrated pulpit orator, born at Blois, France, 10 Dec., 1827; died at Havre, 21 Feb., 1907.

Au cœur de la vallÈe de la Loire, entre Blois et de Chambord, dans un Ècrin de verdure, le ch‚teau de la GrenouillËre vous accueille du 15 mai au 10 septembre.

Biography of the king also called Stephen of Blois.

Bishop of Chartres, France; b. at Talcy, near Blois, 1647; d. at Chartres, 1709.

(Catholic Encyclopedia)