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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1340 jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies  

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

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector on this day in history.  

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

Oct 18   Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies in the year 1340.  

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