← Explore on the interactive map

John II

Type Figure Region Kingdom of France Time 1319–1364 Also known as John II of France、John the Good、Jean II le Bon、好人约翰

John II (1319–1364), king of France of the Valois dynasty, eldest son of Philip VI, created Duke of Normandy in 1332.…

Timeline

  1. 1332–1345Rouen · NormandyAround the age of thirteen he was created Duke of Normandy, as well as receiving Anjou, Maine, and other lands; as duke he governed Normandy and took part in the royal military deployments of the early Hundred Years' War.
  2. 1346Aiguillon · GasconyFrom 1 April 1346 he led a large army besieging Aiguillon. Philip VI repeatedly ordered him to abandon the siege and march north, but he did not withdraw until 20 August; on 26 August, at the Battle of Crécy, he had not yet reached the north and did not "lead the Norman contingent into battle."
  3. 1349–1350Paris · Île-de-FranceIn 1349 Humbert II ceded Dauphiné to the royal house, designating John's eldest son Charles as heir of Dauphiné; John himself never held the title of dauphin. After Philip VI died on 22 August 1350, John succeeded him as John II.

Sources