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John II n 1. (Biographies / John II (1319-1364) M, French, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) called the Good. 1319-64, king of France (1350-64): captured by the English at Poitiers (1356) and forced to sign treaties (1360) surrendering SW France to England 2. (Biographies / John II (1455-1495) M, Portuguese, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) called the Perfect. 1455-95, king of Portugal (1481-95): sponsored Portuguese expansion in the New World and reduced the power of the aristocracy 3. (Biographies / John II (1609-1672) M, Polish, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) surnamed Casimir Vasa. 1609-72, king of Poland (1648-68), who lost much territory to neighbouring countries: abdicated How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The first pope to take a new name, John II (533-535), did so for practical reasons. 1) Parishioners jam together to touch a portrait of the deceased Pope John II after Saturday's Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles. It was a cast of the right hand of Pope John II onto which visitors could place their hand as they prayed for the Pope and the Church. |
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