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   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   In the year 1340 rotterdam Netherlands founded   

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

Jul 18   On this day in history philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders   

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

Oct 18   Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 30   On this day in history 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   John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born in the year 1340.   

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

Nov 30   In the year 1340 birth of john duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector   

Mar 31   In the year 1340 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   Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies in the year 1340.   

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