Brief Life History of Jean II "Le Bon"
When Jean II "Le Bon" de France Roi de France was born on 26 April 1319, in Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, his father, Philippe VI de Valois Roi de France, was 25 and his mother, Jeanne de Bourgogne Reine de France, was 27. He married Bonne de Luxembourg on 28 July 1332, in Melun, Seine-et-Marne, France. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 6 April 1364, in London, England, at the age of 44, and was buried in Saint-Denis, Seine, France.
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1328 · First War of Scottish Independence
The First War of Scottish Independence began after England invaded Scotland in 1296. The Treaty of Edinburgh was signed in 1328 which declared peace between the two kingdoms and brought the war to an end.
1337 · The Hundred Years' War
The Hundred Years' War between France and England was largely due to the question of legitimate succession to the French crown.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.
Indian: variant of Dey .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Jean II le bon (1319-1364)
Jean II, dit Jean le Bon, né le 26 avril 1319 au château du Gué de Maulny du Mans et mort à Londres le 8 avril 1364, fils du roi Philippe VI et de son épouse Jeanne de Bourgogne, est roi de France de …
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