# John II the Good - King of France

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/john-ii-the-good
Reign: 1350–1364
Born-Died: 1319 - 1364
Dynasty: Valois
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=John+II+the+Good&go=Go

Captured by the English at Poitiers in 1356, creating a severe political and fiscal crisis.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Philip VI](https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-vi)
- Succeeded by: [Charles V the Wise](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-v-the-wise)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1350 - [John II becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1350-john-ii-becomes-king)
- 1351 - [Combat of the Thirty](https://history-france.com/timeline/1351-combat-of-the-thirty)
- 1356 - [Battle of Poitiers](https://history-france.com/timeline/1356-battle-of-poitiers)
- 1357 - [Étienne Marcel challenges royal government](https://history-france.com/timeline/1357-etienne-marcel-challenges-royal-government)
- 1358 - [Jacquerie revolt](https://history-france.com/timeline/1358-jacquerie-revolt)
- 1358 - [Étienne Marcel killed](https://history-france.com/timeline/1358-etienne-marcel-killed)
- 1360 - [Treaty of Brétigny](https://history-france.com/timeline/1360-treaty-of-bretigny)
- 1364 - [Charles V becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1364-charles-v-becomes-king)
- 1364 - [Battle of Cocherel](https://history-france.com/timeline/1364-battle-of-cocherel)