Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   English king Edward III proclaimed king of France in the year 1340.  

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 in the year 1340.  

Jun 01   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies in the year 1340.  

Jun 07   In the year 1340 rotterdam Netherlands founded  

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 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   Battle of Rio Salado on this day in history.  

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

Nov 30   In the year 1340 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   On this day in history birth of philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders  

Nov 30   In the year 1340 birth of john duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector  

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

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