Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   In the year 1340 english king Edward III proclaimed king of France  

Mar 31   In the year 1340 ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies  

Apr 01   In the year 1340 niels Ebbesen kills Gerhard III of Holstein in his bedroom, ending the 1332-1340 interregnum in Denmark.  

Jun 01   In the year 1340 jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies  

Jun 07   Rotterdam Netherlands founded in the year 1340.  

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

Jul 18   In the year 1340 philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders  

Sep 25   In the year 1340 england & France sign disarmament treaty  

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

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

Nov 28   Battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back in the year 1340.  

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

Mar 06   John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 18   In the year 1340 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  

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

Jun 01   In the year 1340 jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies  

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

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