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John II of France

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John II of France

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 between a third and a half of its population; popular revolts known as Jacqueries; free companies (Grandes Compagnies) of routiers who plundered the country; and English aggression that resulted in catastrophic military losses, including the Battle of Poitiers of 1356, in which John was captured. While John was a prisoner in London, his son Charles became regent and faced several rebellions, which he overcame. To liberate his father, he concluded the Treaty of Brétigny (1360), by which France lost many territories and paid an enormous ransom. In an exchange of hostages, which included his son Louis I, Duke of Anjou, John was released from captivity to raise funds for his ransom. Upon his return to France, he created the franc to stabilise the currency and tried to get rid of the free companies by sending them to a crusade, but Pope Innocent VI died shortly before their meeting in Avignon. When John was informed that Louis had escaped from captivity, he voluntarily returned to England, where he died in 1364. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Charles V.

Infobox

Reign
22 August 1350 – 8 April 1364
Coronation
26 September 1350
Predecessor
Philip VI
Successor
Charles V
Regent
Charles, Dauphin of France (1356–1360)
Born
26 April 1319Le Mans, France
Died
8 April 1364(1364-04-08) (aged 44)Savoy Palace, London, England
Burial
7 May 1364Saint Denis Basilica
Spouses
mw- Bonne of Bohemia (m. 1332; died 1349) Joan I, Countess of Auvergne (m. 1350; died 1360)
Issue
Charles V, King of France Louis I, Duke of Anjou John, Duke of Berry Philip II, Duke of Burgundy Joan, Queen of Navarre Marie, Duchess of Bar Isabella, Countess of Vertus
House
Valois
Father
Philip VI of France
Mother
Joan of Burgundy

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Regnal titles
Regnal titles
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
Regnal titles
Preceded byPhilip VI
Preceded byPhilip VI
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
Preceded byPhilip VI
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
King of France 1350–1364
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
Succeeded byCharles V
French nobility
French nobility
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
French nobility
VacantTitle last held byHenry III
VacantTitle last held byHenry III
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
VacantTitle last held byHenry III
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
Duke of Normandy 1332–1350
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
Succeeded byCharles
VacantTitle last held byPhilip
VacantTitle last held byPhilip
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
VacantTitle last held byPhilip
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
Count of Anjou and Maine 1332–1350
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
VacantTitle next held byLouis I
VacantTitle last held byPhilip V (as Philip I)
VacantTitle last held byPhilip V (as Philip I)
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
VacantTitle last held byPhilip V (as Philip I)
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
Count of Poitiers (as John I) 1344–1350
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
Succeeded byJohn, Duke of Berry (as John II)
Preceded byPhilip I
Preceded byPhilip I
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
Preceded byPhilip I
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
Duke of Burgundy (as John I) 1361–1363
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
Succeeded byPhilip II
John II of France House of ValoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 16 April 1319 Died: 8 April 1364
Regnal titles
Preceded byPhilip VI
King of France 1350–1364
Succeeded byCharles V
French nobility
VacantTitle last held byHenry III
Duke of Normandy 1332–1350
Succeeded byCharles
VacantTitle last held byPhilip
Count of Anjou and Maine 1332–1350
VacantTitle next held byLouis I
VacantTitle last held byPhilip V (as Philip I)
Count of Poitiers (as John I) 1344–1350
Succeeded byJohn, Duke of Berry (as John II)
Preceded byPhilip I
Duke of Burgundy (as John I) 1361–1363
Succeeded byPhilip II

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