John II, Count of Blois

Count of Blois and Dunois, Lord of Avesnes, Schoonhoven and Gouda (ca. 1342-1381)
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John II, Count of Blois

Summary

John II, Count of Blois is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1400[2]. He died in Valenciennes[3]. He died on January 1, 1381[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • John II, Count of Blois passed away in Valenciennes[3].
  • John II, Count of Blois was born on January 1, 1400[2].
  • John II, Count of Blois was born on 1340[7].
  • John II, Count of Blois died on January 1, 1381[4].
  • John II, Count of Blois died on 1380[8].
  • John II, Count of Blois's father was Louis II, Count of Blois[9].
  • John II, Count of Blois's mother was Jeanne of Hainault[10].
  • John II, Count of Blois was married to Mechtild of Guelders[11].
  • A child of John II, Count of Blois was Margaretha de Blois[12].
  • A child of John II, Count of Blois was Johan de Blois[13].
  • John II, Count of Blois's professions included aristocrat[5].
  • John II, Count of Blois held the position of stadtholder[14].
  • John II, Count of Blois is recorded as male[15].
  • John II, Count of Blois's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John II, Count of Blois's family is recorded as House of Châtillon[17].
  • John II, Count of Blois's noble title is recorded as count[18].
  • John II, Count of Blois's noble title is recorded as lord[19].
  • John II, Count of Blois's Commons category is recorded as John II, Count of Blois[20].
  • John II, Count of Blois's unmarried partner is recorded as Sophia van Arkel[21].
  • John II, Count of Blois's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John II, Count of Blois's given name is recorded as Jean[23].
  • John II, Count of Blois's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • John II, Count of Blois's sibling is recorded as Guy II, Count of Blois[25].
  • John II, Count of Blois's sibling is recorded as Louis III, Count of Blois[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1400[2] and 1340[7]. John II, Count of Blois's father was Louis II, Count of Blois[9]. His mother was Jeanne of Hainault[10].

Career and Affiliations

John II, Count of Blois worked as an aristocrat[5]. He held the position of stadtholder[14].

Personal Life

Among John II, Count of Blois's spouses was Mechtild of Guelders[11]. Children include Margaretha de Blois[12], 1355–1387[27] and Johan de Blois[13], 1360–1435[28].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1381[4] and 1380[8]. John II, Count of Blois died in Valenciennes[3].

Why It Matters

John II, Count of Blois has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

FAQs

Where did John II, Count of Blois die?

John II, Count of Blois passed away in Valenciennes[3].

Who were John II, Count of Blois's parents?

John II, Count of Blois's father was Louis II, Count of Blois[9]. John II, Count of Blois's mother was Jeanne of Hainault[10].

Who was John II, Count of Blois married to?

John II, Count of Blois's spouses include Mechtild of Guelders[11].

What did John II, Count of Blois do for work?

John II, Count of Blois worked as aristocrat[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family House of Châtillon
    Occupation aristocrat
    Noble title count, lord
    Position held stadtholder
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