John II, Duke of Brittany

Duke of Brittany
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John II, Duke of Brittany

Summary

John II, Duke of Brittany is a human[1]. He was born on January 3, 1239[2]. He passed away in Lyon[3]. He died on November 18, 1305[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • John II, Duke of Brittany passed away in Lyon[3].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany was born on January 3, 1239[2].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany died on November 18, 1305[4].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany died on November 16, 1305[6].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany is buried at Church Saint-Armel in Ploërmel[7].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany's father was John I, Duke of Brittany[8].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany's mother was Blanche of Navarre[9].
  • Among John II, Duke of Brittany's spouses was Beatrice of England[10].
  • A child of John II, Duke of Brittany was Arthur II, Duke of Brittany[11].
  • A child of John II, Duke of Brittany was Marie of Brittany, Countess of Saint-Pol[12].
  • A child of John II, Duke of Brittany was John of Brittany, Earl of Richmond[13].
  • A child of John II, Duke of Brittany was Blanche of Brittany[14].
  • A child of John II, Duke of Brittany was Eleanor of Brittany[15].
  • A child of John II, Duke of Brittany was Henry de Dreux[16].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John II, Duke of Brittany is 1303 Treaty of Paris[18].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany's religion is recorded as Christianity[19].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany is recorded as male[20].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany's family is recorded as House of Dreux[22].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany's noble title is recorded as duke of Brittany[23].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany's Commons category is recorded as John II, Duke of Brittany[24].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • John II, Duke of Brittany's sibling is recorded as Alix of Brittany[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John II, Duke of Brittany was born on January 3, 1239[2]. His father was John I, Duke of Brittany[8]. His mother was Blanche of Navarre[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John II, Duke of Brittany is 1303 Treaty of Paris[18].

Personal Life

Among John II, Duke of Brittany's spouses was Beatrice of England[10]. Children include Arthur II, Duke of Brittany[11], an aristocrat[28], 1261–1312[29]; Marie of Brittany, Countess of Saint-Pol[12], 1268–1339[30]; John of Brittany, Earl of Richmond[13], a politician[31], 1266–1334[32], of France[33]; Blanche of Brittany[14], 1271–1327[34]; Eleanor of Brittany[15], a nun[35], 1275–1342[36]; and Henry de Dreux[16]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 18, 1305[4] and November 16, 1305[6]. John II, Duke of Brittany passed away in Lyon[3]. He is buried at Church Saint-Armel in Ploërmel[7].

Why It Matters

John II, Duke of Brittany has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include 1303 Treaty of Paris[38], a treaty[39], written by John of Pontoise[40].

FAQs

Where did John II, Duke of Brittany die?

John II, Duke of Brittany died in Lyon[3].

Who were John II, Duke of Brittany's parents?

John II, Duke of Brittany's father was John I, Duke of Brittany[8]. John II, Duke of Brittany's mother was Blanche of Navarre[9].

Who was John II, Duke of Brittany married to?

John II, Duke of Brittany's spouses include Beatrice of England[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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