Historical Events In 1340

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

Mar 31   Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies in the year 1340.  

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   On this day in history rotterdam Netherlands founded  

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

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

Sep 25   On this day in history england & France sign disarmament treaty  

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

Oct 30   Battle of Rio Salado on this day in history.  

Nov 28   In the year 1340 battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back  

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

Mar 06   In the year 1340 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 on this day in history.  

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

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.