Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   English king Edward III proclaimed king of France on this day in history.  

Mar 31   On this day in history ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies  

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

Jun 07   Rotterdam Netherlands founded in the year 1340.  

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

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders in the year 1340.  

Sep 25   England & France sign disarmament treaty in the year 1340.  

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   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   John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born in the year 1340.  

Jul 18   In the year 1340 birth of philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders  

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   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)