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Which French king was captured at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 during the Hundred Years' War and held for ransom in London?
Answer: John II (Jean le Bon) — King John II's capture was a catastrophic blow to France; he was released after the Treaty of Bretigny in 1360 but later voluntarily returned to captivity when his son escaped.
- A Philip VI
- B Charles V
- C Charles VI
- D John II (Jean le Bon) ✓
King John II's capture was a catastrophic blow to France; he was released after the Treaty of Bretigny in 1360 but later voluntarily returned to captivity when his son escaped.