Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   English king Edward III proclaimed king of France.   

Mar 31   Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies.   

Apr 01   Niels Ebbesen results in the deaths of Gerhard III of Holstein in his bedroom, ending the 1332-1340 interregnum in Denmark.   

Jun 01   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies   

Jun 07   Rotterdam Netherlands founded.   

Jun 24   Battle at Lock: English fleet beats France/Genuezen, 10-30000 killed   

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders.   

Sep 25   England and France sign disarmament treaty   

Oct 18   Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies   

Oct 30   Battle of Rio Salado.   

Nov 28   Battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back   

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector   

Mar 06   John of gaunt: 1st duke of lancaster   

Jul 18   Philip van artevelde: Wine salesman/lord lt of flanders   

Nov 30   John duke of berry: Captain of paris/art collector   

Mar 31   Ivan i kalita: Grand-duke of vladimir,    

Jun 01   Jan iii van: Jan iii van   

Oct 18   Henry henricus of friemar: Augustine philosopher,   

Dec 04   Henry burghersh: English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292)