John II, Duke of Brittany

John II
John II
Duke of Brittany
Reign	8 October 1286 – 18 November 1305
Predecessor	John I
Successor	Arthur II
Born	3/4 January 1239
Died	18 November 1305 (aged 66); Lyon, Kingdom of Arles
Burial	Notre-Dame des Carmes
Spouse	Beatrice of England (m. 1260; died 1275)
Issue	Arthur II, Duke of Brittany; John, 1st Earl of Richmond; Marie, Countess of Saint Pol; Peter, Viscount of Leon; Blanche, Countess of Artois; Eleanor, Abbess of Fontevrault;
House	Dreux
Father	John I, Duke of Brittany
Mother	Blanche of Navarre

John II (Breton: Yann; French: Jean; 1239 – 18 November 1305) reigned as Duke of Brittany from 1286 until his death, and was also Earl of Richmond in the Peerage of England. He took part in two crusades prior to his accession to the ducal throne. As a duke, John was involved in the conflicts between the kings of France and England. He was crushed to death in an accident during the celebrations of a papal coronation.