Historical Events In 1340

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

Mar 31   Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies in the year 1340.  

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 in the year 1340.  

Jun 07   On this day in history rotterdam Netherlands founded  

Jun 24   Battle at Lock: English fleet beats France/Genuezen, 10-30,000 killed in the year 1340.  

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders in the year 1340.  

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   In the year 1340 battle of Rio Salado.  

Nov 28   In the year 1340 battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back  

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

Mar 06   In the year 1340 birth of john of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399)  

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born in the year 1340.  

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

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

Jun 01   In the year 1340 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   Henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292) died on this day in history.