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John II of France
monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 1350 until his death / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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John II | |
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![]() Portrait on wood panel around 1350, Louvre Museum | |
King of France | |
Reign | 22 August 1350 – 8 April 1364 |
Coronation | 26 September 1350 |
Predecessor | Philip VI |
Successor | Charles V |
Born | (1319-04-26)26 April 1319 Le Mans, France |
Died | 8 April 1364(1364-04-08) (aged 44) Savoy Palace, London, England |
Burial | |
Spouse | Bonne of Bohemia Joan I, Countess of Auvergne |
Issue | Charles V of France Louis I, Duke of Anjou John, Duke of Berry Philip II, Duke of Burgundy Joan, Queen of Navarre Marie of Valois, Duchess of Bar Isabella, Countess of Vertus |
House | Valois |
Father | Philip VI of France |
Mother | Joan of Burgundy |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
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John II was succeeded by his son, Charles, who reigned as Charles V of France, known as The Wise.