births
April 26, 1319
John II of France (died 1364)
John II of France
John II, called John the Good, was King of France from 1350 until his death in 1364. When he came to power, France faced several disasters: the Black Death, which killed between a third and a half of its population; popular revolts known as Jacqueries; free companies of routiers who plundered the country; and English aggression that resulted in catastrophic military losses, including the Battle of Poitiers of 1356, in which John was captured.
April 26
April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 249 days remain until the end of the year.