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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history england & France sign disarmament treaty  

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

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector in the year 1340.  

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

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

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

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

Dec 04   In the year 1340 death of henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292)