John II
Americannoun
noun
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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
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called the Perfect . 1455–95, king of Portugal (1481–95): sponsored Portuguese expansion in the New World and reduced the power of the aristocracy
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surnamed Casimir Vasa . 1609–72, king of Poland (1648–68), who lost much territory to neighbouring countries: abdicated
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As a younger son to King John II of France, Philip had received Burgundy as a compensation prize while his elder brother Charles V succeeded to the throne.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2024
They finished two shots back of John Daly and his son, John II, now a freshman on the golf team at the University of Arkansas.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2021
John II Casimir, the king of Poland from 1648-68, made such a right royal mess of things that he grew depressed and became a monk.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 30, 2019
“It was a proud dad moment,” John II said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2017
Shakespeare refers to her in King John, II, i, 63, as "stirring to blood and strife."
From The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar by Black, Ebenezer Charlton
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