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  1. 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.

  2. John II was the 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) between France and England.

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  3. May 3, 2024 · John II (16 April 1319 – 8 April 1364), called John the Good (French: Jean le Bon), was the King of France from 1350 until his death. He was the second sovereign of the House of Valois and is perhaps best remembered as the king who was vanquished at the Battle of Poitiers and taken as a captive to England.

    • Le Mans, Pays de la Loire
    • April 26, 1319
    • Pays de la Loire
    • Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Feb 27, 2020 · Learn how Edward the Black Prince captured John II of France, the king of France, in a decisive victory for the English in the Hundred Years' War. Find out the details of the battle, the weapons, the consequences, and the legacy of the Black Prince.

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  8. John II (1319-1364) was king of France from 1350 to 1364. He was captured by the English in 1356 and held in captivity until his ransom was paid, which contributed to the social and economic crisis in France.

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