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John II (27 September 1275 – 27 October 1312), also called John the Peaceful, was Duke of Brabant, Lothier and Limburg (1294–1312). He was the son of John I of Brabant and Margaret of Flanders . John II succeeded his father in 1294 [1] During the reign of John II, Brabant continued supporting a coalition to stop French expansion.
John I, Duke of Brabant. John I, also called John the Victorious (1252/1253 – 3 May 1294) was Duke of Brabant (1267–1294), Lothier and Limburg (1288–1294). During the 13th century, John I was venerated as a folk hero. [1] He has been painted as the perfect model of a brave, adventurous and chivalrous feudal prince. [2]
Other articles where John II is discussed: history of the Low Countries: Town opposition to the prince: Duke John II, however, left such formidable debts that Brabant merchants were arrested abroad, which made them claim control over the duke’s finances during Duke John III’s minority (1312–20). The fact that from 1248 to 1430 only two dynastic successions involved a direct adult male ...
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Dec 16, 2022 · About John I, duke of Brabant and Limburg. John I of Brabant, also called John the Victorious (Leuven 1252/1253 – May 3, 1294 in Leuven) was Duke of Brabant (1267–1294), Lothier and Limburg (1288–1294). He was the son of Henry III, Duke of Brabant and Aleidis of Burgundy, daughter of Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy.
- Leuven, Flanders
- April 03, 1253
- "John the Victorious"
- Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium
John II (27 September 1275 – 27 October 1312), also called John the Peaceful, was Duke of Brabant, Lothier and Limburg (1294–1312). He was the son of John I of Brabant and Margaret of Flanders. John II succeeded his father in 1294 During the reign of John II, Brabant continued supporting a coalition to stop French expansion.
John was the son of Philip II, Count of Nevers and Bonne of Artois, [2] daughter of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu. His father was the youngest son of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. [2] John's elder brother, Charles I, Count of Nevers and Rethel, had no legitimate children, and so on his death in 1464 his titles passed to John.
In history of the Low Countries: Town opposition to the prince. …during the 13th century, while John I, Duke of Brabant, sought expansion toward the Rhine valley, which offered protection for the growing trade that moved from Cologne overland through Brabant. Duke John II, however, left such formidable debts that Brabant merchants were ...
