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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history rotterdam Netherlands founded   

Jun 24   On this day in history battle at Lock: English fleet beats France/Genuezen, 10-30,000 killed   

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

Oct 30   In the year 1340 battle of Rio Salado.   

Nov 28   On this day in history battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back   

Nov 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders   

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

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

Jun 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1340 death of henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292)