Editing John II of France (section)

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[[File:The funeral procession of Jean II.jpg|thumb|The funeral procession of Jean&nbsp;II]]

The image of a "warrior king" probably emerged from the courage he displayed at the Battle of Poitiers, where he dismounted to fight in the forefront of his surrounded men with a [[poleaxe]] in his hands,<ref>Jean Froissart, ''Chronicles'', translator Geoffrey Brereton, Penguin Classics, Baltimore, 1968, p. 138.</ref> as well as the creation of the [[Order of the Star (France)|Order of the Star]]. This was guided by political need, as John was determined to prove the legitimacy of his crown, particularly as his reign, like that of his father, was marked by continuing disputes over the Valois claim from both [[Charles&nbsp;II of Navarre]] and [[Edward III of England]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}} From a young age, John was called to resist the decentralising forces affecting the cities and the nobility, each attracted either by English economic influence or the reforming party. He grew up among intrigue and treason, and in consequence he governed in secrecy only with a close circle of trusted advisers.{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}}