What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Fleur de lys This inn (built 1420-1440) stands on the site of the house where King John of France was detained after the Battle of Poitiers in 1356

King John II of France, captured at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356, was held as a hostage in England, which led to significant ransom payments and had profound impacts on French politics and economy.

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