Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1340 rotterdam Netherlands founded  

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

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders on this day in history.  

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

Oct 18   Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies in the year 1340.  

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

Dec 04   On this day in history death of henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292)