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Historical Events Happened In 1340

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Jan 26 On this day in history english king Edward III proclaimed king of France

Mar 31 On this day in history ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies

Apr 01 Niels Ebbesen kills Gerhard III of Holstein in his bedroom, ending the 1332-1340 interregnum in Denmark on this day in history.

Jun 01 Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies on this day in history.

Jun 07 Rotterdam Netherlands founded on this day in history.

Jun 24 On this day in history battle at Lock: English fleet beats France/Genuezen, 10-30,000 killed

Jul 18 Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders on this day in history.

Sep 25 England & France sign disarmament treaty on this day in history.

Oct 18 On this day in history henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies

Oct 30 Battle of Rio Salado on this day in history.

Nov 28 Battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back on this day in history.

Nov 30 John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In 1340

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Mar 06 On this day in history birth of john of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399)

Jul 18 On this day in history birth of philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders

Nov 30 On this day in history birth of john duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector

Famous Deaths In 1340

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Mar 31 Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies on this day in history.

Jun 01 On this day in history jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies

Oct 18 Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies on this day in history.

Dec 04 On this day in history death of henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292)