John II
Mercurius, died a.d. 535, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 533–535.
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But when John II was born, in A.D. 470, his parents named his Mercurius.
Can We Call Him Frank? New Pope Picks New Name, Francis | Andrew Romano | March 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThus he decreed that henceforth he would be known as Pope John II, and so he was.
Can We Call Him Frank? New Pope Picks New Name, Francis | Andrew Romano | March 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTJohn II was a dilettante who left the government of the kingdom to his favorite, lvaro de Luna.
Modern Spanish Lyrics | VariousOn his death in 1470 his privileges reverted to the crown, and were bestowed by John II.
"And he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world" (I John II).
Wilford Woodruff | Matthias F. Cowley
It is to these jousts, as one of the most characteristic episodes of the reign of John II.
Rejected by his native city, the projector turned next to John II.
British Dictionary definitions for John II
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
called the Perfect . 1455–95, king of Portugal (1481–95): sponsored Portuguese expansion in the New World and reduced the power of the aristocracy
surnamed Casimir Vasa . 1609–72, king of Poland (1648–68), who lost much territory to neighbouring countries: abdicated
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