John II, Count of Blois

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A blue pencil painting of "John II of Châtillon"

John II of Châtillon (died 1381, in Valenciennes), second son of Louis I of Châtillon and Jeanne of Avesnes, was count of Blois and lord of Avesnes from 1372 to 1381.

In February 1372, he married Mathilde of Guelders (d. 1384), the daughter and co-heir of Duke Reginald II of Guelders, and became Lord of Schoonhoven and Gouda. He spent most of his career trying to seize Guelders from Mathilde's nephew William I of Guelders and Jülich.

Preceded by
Louis III
Count of Blois
1372–1381
Succeeded by
Guy II

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