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John II of France

«the Good»

King of France captured by the English at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. His captivity intensified the French monarchy’s political and financial crisis during the Hundred Years’ War.

1319 – 1364KingValois · ES

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Historical portraitJohn II of FranceUnknown artist · Fourteenth centuryBibliothèque nationale de France / Wikimedia CommonsPublic domain · PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 26 April 1319 Documented

Death: 8 April 1364 Documented

Role: King

Dynasty: Valois · ES

Territories: France (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

King · France · Reign Pending review1350–1364Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Philip VI of FranceDocumentedJoan of Burgundy · ESPending review

Partners

Bona of Luxembourg · ESDocumentedJoan I of Auvergne · ESPending review

Children

Isabella of Valois · ESCharles V of FrancePhilip II of BurgundyJohn, Duke of Berry · ESLouis I of AnjouJoan of Valois · ES

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

7 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
26 April 1319
The authority record gives the birth as 1319-04-26.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Johann II., Frankreich, König · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
8 April 1364
The authority record gives the death as 1364-04-08.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Johann II., Frankreich, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (2/4 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Philip VI of France
The authority record identifies Philip VI of France (GND 118593811) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Johann II., Frankreich, König · Relationships: father → GND 118593811
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherPending review
Joan of Burgundy
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Bona of Luxembourg
The authority record identifies Bona of Luxembourg (GND 1075216338) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Johann II., Frankreich, König · Relationships: spouse → GND 1075216338
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Joan I of Auvergne
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (0/1 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
King · France · 1350–1364
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.