John II

noun

1. Mercurius, died a.d. 535, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 533–535.

John II

noun

1. John II13191364MFrenchPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 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
2. John II14551495MPortuguesePOLITICS: hereditary ruler called the Perfect . 1455–95, king of Portugal (1481–95): sponsored Portuguese expansion in the New World and reduced the power of the aristocracy
3. John II16091672MPolishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler surnamed Casimir Vasa . 1609–72, king of Poland (1648–68), who lost much territory to neighbouring countries: abdicated

Example Sentences

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

Slaughter is survived by his wife, Bernice Slaughter, his son, John II, and his daughter, Jacqueline.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

The Count de Ventadour became part of negotiations over the ransom paid for the return of King John II, the French king captured at Poitiers.

From BBC