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290 matches to John I
Black Prince. Son of Edward III. Captured King John II of France at Poitiers, 1356.
Brétigny, Treaty (Calais). 1360. After Poitiers defeat, French John II ransomed for 3M gold crowns; Aquitaine to England.
Edward, The Black Prince. 1330-76. Son of Edward III. Victor at Poitiers, 1356. Captured John II of France.
John I. 925-976. Byzantine Emperor 969-. Extended Empire to Balkans, Syria.
John I. 1350-95. King of Aragon 1387-95.
John II. The Good. 1319-64. King of France 1350.- Hundred Years War. Captured at Poitiers, ransomed for 3M écus. Annexes SW France.
John II. The Perfect. 1455-95. King of Portugal 1481-. Sponsored Diaz.
John III. 1629-96. King of Poland 1674-. “Champion of Christendom” saved Vienna from Turks 1683.
John III. The Fortunate. 1502-57. King of Portugal 1521-. Instituted Inquisition.
Marcel, Étienne. 1316-58. French draper who led unsuccessful Paris revolt vs Dauphin Charles V, 1355-8, while John II captured by English. Assassinated.
Nivelle, Jean. 1422-77. Son of John II who refused to march against Burgundy.
Poitiers, Battle. 732. Charles Martel halts invasion, saving Europe from Moslem rule. 1356. Edward the Black Prince defeats and captures John II. Brétigny Treaty.
Sture, Sten. 1440-1503. Swedish patriot, regent 1470~1503. Opposed Kalmar Union. Defeated Christian I, deposed John in Sweden.
Adams, John. 1735-1826. Revolutionary, 2nd US president 1797-1801.
Adams, John C. 1819-92. English discoverer of Neptune, 1845.
Adams, John Q. 1767-1848. US President 1825-9. Abolitionist.
Alcock, John. 1892-1919. First non-stop transatlantic flight, 1919, with Brown.
Alden, John. c1599-1687. Pilgrim father. Married Priscilla Mullens.
André, John. 1750-80. British officer in American Revolution. Conspired with Benedict Arnold.
Angry Young Men. 1950s British writers. Irreverence for establishment. Amis, Wain, Osborne.
Anti-Corn Law League. 1839-46. Cobden and Bright’s pacifist movement for Free Trade, public education, against social reform and Chartists. Corn Laws.
Appleseed, Johnny. (Chapman). 1774-1845. US nurseryman. Gave seedlings to pioneers.
Arthur I. 1187-1203. Duke of Brittany. Claimant to English throne. Defeated by John I.
Astor, John. 1763-1848. German/US fur magnate.
Audubon, John. 1785-1851. US ornitholigist, artist. Birds of America.