Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   In the year 1340 english king Edward III proclaimed king of France  

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

Apr 01   In the year 1340 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 in the year 1340.  

Jun 07   Rotterdam Netherlands founded in the year 1340.  

Jun 24   Battle at Lock: English fleet beats France/Genuezen, 10-30,000 killed in the year 1340.  

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

Sep 25   England & France sign disarmament treaty on this day in history.  

Oct 18   On this day in history henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies  

Oct 30   Battle of Rio Salado in the year 1340.  

Nov 28   On this day in history 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   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   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   In the year 1340 henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies  

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