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Jun 23, 2024 · John II (the Good; reigned 1350–64) succeeded to a weakened authority and kingdom; he was a mediocrity whose suspicions and impetuosity were ill suited to the changed circumstances. John hoped to rally baronial loyalties to himself.
- Jean de France
Jean de France, duc de Berry (born November 30, 1340,...
- Jean de France
Jun 11, 2024 · Jean de France, duc de Berry (born November 30, 1340, Vincennes, France—died June 15, 1416, Paris) was the third son of King John II the Good of France and a leading patron of the arts; he controlled at least one-third of the territory of France during the middle period of the Hundred Years’ War.
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2 days ago · France - Kings, Revolution, Napoleon: Charlemagne, Louis XIV, the House of Bourbon, and other major rulers and dynasties of France.
4 days ago · John (24 December 1166 – 19 October 1216) was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He lost the Duchy of Normandy and most of his other French lands to King Philip II of France, resulting in the collapse of the Angevin Empire and contributing to the subsequent growth in power of the French Capetian dynasty during
5 days ago · John II, however, was not able to strike enough francs to pay his ransom and he voluntarily returned to English captivity. John II died as a prisoner in England and his son Charles V was left to pick up the pieces. Charles V pursued a policy of reform, including stable coinage.
1 day ago · The Protestant Reformation, inspired in France mainly by John Calvin, began to challenge the legitimacy and rituals of the Catholic Church. French King Henry II severely persecuted Protestants under the Edict of Chateaubriand (1551).
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6 days ago · During the early years of the 13th century, Philip II of France tried to take the crown of England from a troubled and unpopular King John. The war that followed marked a crucial moment in the creation of a distinctive English identity.
