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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.
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 .
Apr 12, 2024 · Finally the treaties of Brétigny and of Calais (May and October 1360) fixed John’s ransom at 3,000,000 gold écus and surrendered most of southwestern France to Edward. On Oct. 9, 1360, John was released to raise a ransom that France could not afford to pay, and hostages were accepted in his place.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 27, 2020 · The French king, John the Good, aka John II of France (r. 1350-1364 CE), was captured along with many other knights and their ransoms provided the English treasury with a massive boost. A major consequence of the battle was that it allowed Edward III to keep 25% of France under the 1360 CE Treaty of Brétigny.
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The Ransom of John II, King of France 1360–70 | Camden Third Series | Cambridge Core. Home. > Journals. > Royal Historical Society Camden Fifth Series. > Camden Third Series. > Volume 37. > The Ransom of John II, King of France 1360–70. English. Français. The Ransom of John II, King of France 1360–70.
The Treaty of Brétigny (1360) set his ransom at 3,000,000 crowns. Leaving his son Louis of Anjou in English-held Calais as a replacement hostage, John was allowed to return to France to raise the funds. While King John tried to raise the money, his son Louis, accorded the same royal dignity, easily escaped from the English.
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.
