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John II (April 16, 1319 – April 8, 1364), called John the Good, was Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, and Duke of Normandy from 1332, Count of Poitiers from 1344, Duke of Aquitaine from 1345, and King of France from 1350 until his death, as well as Duke of Burgundy (as John I) from 1361 to 1363.

John II (French: Jean II; 26 April 1319 – 8 April 1364), called John the Good (French: Jean le Bon), was a monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 1350 until his death. [1] John II was succeeded by his son, Charles, who reigned as Charles V of France , known as The Wise.

John II of France is the 498th most popular politician (down from 438th in 2019), the 213th most popular biography from France (down from 202nd in 2019) and the 55th most popular French Politician. John II of France is most famous for his involvement in the Hundred Years War and the Battle of Poitiers. Memorability Metrics

John II (1319-1364) was king of France from 1350 to 1364. Stubborn and greedy, he refused to heed good advice, and his reign was marked by social and economic crises. The son of Philip VI of France and Jeanne of Burgundy, at the age of 13 John was married to Bonne of Luxemburg. He began his military career in 1340, as the commander of royal ...

John II of France. Birth. 16 Apr 1319. Le Mans, Departement de la Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France. Death. 8 Apr 1364 (aged 44) London, City of London, Greater London, England. Burial. Saint Denis Basilique.

When John II of France was born on 26 April 1319, in Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, his father, Philip V of France, was 25 and his mother, Jeanne de Bourgogne Reine consort de France, was 25. He married Jutte Bohemia on 11 April 1332. They were the parents of at least 1 son.