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

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

Oct 30   In the year 1340 battle of Rio Salado.  

Nov 28   Battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back on this day in history.  

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

Mar 06   On this day in history birth of john of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399)  

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

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector was born in the year 1340.  

Mar 31   Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies on this day in history.  

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   Henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292) died in the year 1340.