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John II

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John II
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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


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