Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   In the year 1340 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 in the year 1340.   

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

Jun 07   Rotterdam Netherlands founded on this day in history.   

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

Oct 18   In the year 1340 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 in the year 1340.   

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

Nov 30   On this day in history 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   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   Henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292) died in the year 1340.