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John II of France (died 1364)

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John II of France

King of France from 1350 to 1364

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…
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April 26

Day of the year

April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 249 days remain until the end of the year.
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