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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies in the year 1340.  

Oct 18   In the year 1340 henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies  

Dec 04   Henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292) died in the year 1340.