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==Family==
On 8 July 1290, John married [[Margaret of England (1275–1333)|Margaret of England]] in [[Westminster Abbey]], [[London]].{{sfn|Spencer|2014|p=39}} She was a daughter of King [[Edward I of England]] and his first wife, [[Eleanor of Castile]].{{sfn|Prestwich|1997|p=573}} Only one child was born out of this marriage:
* [[John III, Duke of Brabant]].{{sfn|Warnicke|2000|p=16}}

John II had several illegitimate children:
* Jan van Corsselaer, was later named Lord of Witthem, Wailwilre, Machelen, la Rochette and Colonster.<ref>Butkens (1724), Vol. I, Preuves, p. 145, "Extraict des registres de la ville de Malines".</ref>
* Jan van Wyvliet. Lord of Blaesveld and Kuyc. Married to Margaret Pipenpoy.<ref>Butkens (1724), Vol. I, Preuves, p. 144, "Extraict des registres de la ville de Malines".</ref>
* [[Jan Cordeken]]: Founder of the [[House of Glymes]]. He was legitimized by the emperor [[Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor|Louis IV]] by charter dated of 27 August 1344, lists John II as the father and Elisabeth Gortygin as his mother.<ref>Butkens (1724), Vol. I, Preuves, p. 146, "Extraicts des chartes de la maison de Berges sur Soom".</ref>
* Jan Magermann. Married to Adelise d'Elsies.
* Jan II van Dongelberg (- 1383). His mother was Marguerite van Pamel.