Person:John II of France (1)
John II "the Good" , of France
b.16 Apr 1319 Chateau De Gue De Maulny, Sarthe, France
d.8 Apr 1364 London, England
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m. JUL 1313
  1. John II "the Good" , of France
  2. Philip of Valois, Duke of Orléans
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m. 5 APR 1332
  1. Charles V "The Wise" , de Valois, of France
  2. Louis I , Duke of Anjou
  3. Jean I "Le Magnifique" , Prince of France, Duke of Berry
  4. Philip "the Bold" , of Burgundy
  5. Joan , de Valois, Queen of Navarre
  6. Marie , of Valois
  7. Agnes , Princess of France
  8. Marquerite , Princess of France
  9. Isabella , of Valois
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Facts and Events
Name John II "the Good" , of France
Gender Male
Birth? 16 Apr 1319 Chateau De Gue De Maulny, Sarthe, France
Christening? 7 May 1319 St. Julien, Le Mans, Sarthe, France
Marriage 5 APR 1332 to Bonne of Bohemia
Alt Marriage 01 MAY 1332 to Bonne of Bohemia
Alt Marriage 28 Jul 1332 to Bonne of Bohemia
Death? 8 Apr 1364 London, England
Ancestral File Number 9G4Q-37
Other? House of Valois
Burial? Basilique Saint-Denis, Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France


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John II (Le Mans 16 April 1319 – London 8 April 1364), called John the Good, was a Valois monarch who ruled as King of France from 1350 until his death.

When John II came to power, France was facing several disasters: the Black Death plagued the kingdom, which lost nearly half of its population, Free companies of routiers plundered the country and the English won several major victories, including that of Poitiers (1356) where John was captured.

While prisoner in London, John's son Charles became regent and faced several rebellions, which he overcame. To liberate his father, Charles concluded the Treaty of Brétigny (1360), which saw France lose many territories and pay an enormous ransom.

In exchange of hostages, including his son Louis, John was released from captivity to raise fund for his ransom. Upon his return in France, he created the franc to stabilize 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 and was replaced by his son Charles V.

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References
  1.   John II of France, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. (Online: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.).
  2.   Jean II, Roi de France, in Lundy, Darryl. The Peerage: A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe.
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