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John II ( French: Jean II; 26 April 1319 – 8 April 1364), called John the Good (French: Jean le Bon ), was King of France from 1350 until his death in 1364. When he came to power, France faced several disasters: the Black Death, which killed nearly 40% of its population; popular revolts known as Jacqueries; free companies ( Grandes Compagnies ...
John II, byname John the Good, French Jean le Bon, (born April 16, 1319, near Le Mans, Fr.—died April 8, 1364, London), king of France from 1350 to 1364. Captured by the English at the Battle of Poitiers on Sept. 19, 1356, he was forced to sign the disastrous treaties of 1360 during the first phase of the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453 ...
The ransom of John II of France was an event during the Hundred Years War, between France and England. King John was captured by the English during the Battle of Poitiers in 1356, and held for ransom by the English crown.
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. References
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 King of France from 1350 until his death in 1364.
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
Battle of Poitiers, (Sept. 19, 1356), the catastrophic defeat sustained by the French king John II at the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years’ War between France and England. Many of the French nobility were killed, and King Jean was left a prisoner of the English.
John II ( the Good) (1319–64) King of France (1350–64), son of Philip VI. In the Hundred Years' War, he was captured (1356) at Poitiers and held in captivity in England. He was released on the promise of a large ransom, but failure to meet the terms forced his return to England, where he died. World Encyclopedia
Roman Catholic. 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 Valoiswho ruled as King of Francefrom 1350 until his death. [1] John II was succeeded by his son, Charles, who reigned as Charles V of France, known as The Wise. References.
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John II, called John the Good, was King of France from 1350 until his death in 1364. When he came to power, France faced several disasters: ... Wikipedia
- April 26, 1319, Le Mans, France
- April 8, 1364, Savoy Palace, Kingdom of England
- Bonne of Luxembourg(m 1332 - 1349), Joan I, Countess of Auvergne(m 1350 - 1360)
- Charles V of France, Philip the Bold, John, Duke of Berry, Louis I of Anjou, Joan of Valois, Queen of Navarre, Isabella, Countess of Vertus, Marie of France, Duchess of Bar
- Joan the Lame, Philip VI of France
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