valiance

[Cf. F. vaillance. See Valiant.]
The quality or state of being valiant; bravery; valor. [Obs.] «His doughty valiance.» Spenser.

noun

1. The quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely: braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, gameness, heart, intrepidity, intrepidness, mettle, nerve, pluck, pluckiness, spirit, stoutheartedness, undauntedness, valiancy, valiantness, valor. Informal spunk, spunkiness. Slang gut (used in plural), gutsiness, moxie. See fear/courage.
2. The quality or state of being heroic: gallantry, heroism, prowess, valiancy, valor. See fear/courage.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
  Synonyms: heroism, gallantry, valor, valour, valorousness, valiancy