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Born: 1239
House: Capet-Dreux
Spouse(s): Beatrice, daughter of Henry III, king of England, and Eleanor of Provence
Predecessor: John I
Reign: 1286 – 1305
Brief: Prior to his coronation as duke, John was closed to his brother-in-law, Edward I of England, whom he accompanied on the Eighth Crusade. In 1285, he joined with Philip III of France on a war against Aragón, leaving his three children under the care of Edward in England. Once duke, his duchy was elevated to the French Peerage (previously it had been autonomous) and John II joined forces with Philip IV of France against the Flemish in the Low Countries. After the war ended, John ventured to the coronation of Pope Clement V in Lyon, where he hoped to settle a dispute he had with bishops in Brittany. While there, a wall crowded with spectators collapsed, burying John under it. He was recovered but died from injuries four days later.
Brief: Prior to his coronation as duke, John was closed to his brother-in-law, Edward I of England, whom he accompanied on the Eighth Crusade. In 1285, he joined with Philip III of France on a war against Aragón, leaving his three children under the care of Edward in England. Once duke, his duchy was elevated to the French Peerage (previously it had been autonomous) and John II joined forces with Philip IV of France against the Flemish in the Low Countries. After the war ended, John ventured to the coronation of Pope Clement V in Lyon, where he hoped to settle a dispute he had with bishops in Brittany. While there, a wall crowded with spectators collapsed, burying John under it. He was recovered but died from injuries four days later.
Date of Death: 18 November 1305
Successor: Arthur II
Successor: Arthur II
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