John II, Marquis of Namur

John II (1311 2 April 1335) was Marquis of Namur from 1330 to 1335.

John II, Marquis of Namur
Born1311
Died(1335-04-02)2 April 1335
Noble familyHouse of Dampierre
FatherJohn I, Marquis of Namur
MotherMary of Artois

He was the eldest son of John I, Marquis of Namur, and Mary of Artois.

He succeeded his father on 26 January 1330. He joined an alliance against John III, Duke of Brabant, but by the intervention of King Philip VI of France, a conflict was averted.

He died unmarried, but had an illegitimate son Philip, who was killed in 1380, while defending Dendermonde.
He was succeeded by his brother Guy.

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