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John II the Good — King of France from 1350 to 1364, prisoner of the English after Poitiers
A brave king and a poor captain, taken at Poitiers with his nobility and carried across the Channel. The kingdom had to raise his ransom while recovering from the plague; he returned, went back to give himself up for the honour of an escaped hostage. (Editorial synthesis)
Recorded office of John II the Good: throne of France (from 22 August 1350 (Julian calendar) to 8 April 1364 (Julian calendar), his death). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
John II the Good was born on 16 April 1319 (Julian calendar). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
John II the Good died on 8 April 1364 (Julian calendar). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
John II the Good died in London. (source: Larousse)
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