Historical Events In 1340

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

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

Apr 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history rotterdam Netherlands founded   

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

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 30   On this day in history battle of Rio Salado.   

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

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

Mar 06   On this day in history birth of john of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399)   

Jul 18   In the year 1340 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   On this day in history ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies   

Jun 01   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies on this day in history.   

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

Dec 04   Henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292) died on this day in history.