Who was held as an exchange for John's release from captivity?
His nephew
His brother
His cousin
His second son Louis
Answer
John of England was captured in 1204 by Philip II of France during the siege of Château Gaillard. John's second son Louis was held as an exchange for his release from captivity. The English king had to agree to cede Normandy, Anjou, Maine, Touraine and Brittany to Philip in return for his son's freedom.
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