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John the Good

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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King of France from 1350 to 1364, succeeded his father Philip VI.; at the battle of Poitiers he was captured and carried to England; four years later he was allowed to return on leaving his son as hostage; the hostage made his escape; John chivalrously came back to London, and died in captivity (1319-1364).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'John the Good'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​j/john-the-good.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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