John II of France
John II (French: Jean II; 26 April 1319 – 8 April 1364), called John the Good (French: Jean le Bon), was a monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 1350 until his death.[1]
| John II | |
|---|---|
 Portrait on wood panel around 1350, Louvre Museum | |
| King of France | |
| 22 August 1350 – 8 April 1364 | |
| Coronation | 26 September 1350 |
| Predecessor | Philip VI |
| Successor | Charles V |
| Born | 26 April 1319 Le Mans, France |
| Died | 8 April 1364 (aged 44) Savoy Palace, London, England |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Bonne of Bohemia Joan I, Countess of Auvergne |
| Issue | Charles V of France Louis I, Duke of Anjou John, Duke of Berry Philip II, Duke of Burgundy Joan, Queen of Navarre Marie of Valois, Duchess of Bar Isabella, Countess of Vertus |
| House | Valois |
| Father | Philip VI of France |
| Mother | Joan of Burgundy |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
John II was succeeded by his son, Charles, who reigned as Charles V of France, known as The Wise.
John II Of France Media
John and his first wife Bonne
A denier d'or aux fleurs de lys from John's reign (1351)
John being crowned King of France with his second wife Joan
Arrest of Charles of Navarre at Rouen in 1356 (Chroniques de Froissart, Loyset Liedet, BnF, Manuscrit français 2 643 fº 197v).
The first franc ever minted, the "Franc à cheval", was minted upon Jean le Bon's return from captivity from 5 December 1360, and featured combative imagery. Gold, 24 karat, 3.73g. Its weight is the account value of one livre tournois.
John II ennobling his knights, BNF
The funeral procession of Jean II
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