Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   On this day in history english king Edward III proclaimed king of France  

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

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   On this day in history jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies  

Jun 07   Rotterdam Netherlands founded on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Oct 30   Battle of Rio Salado in the year 1340.  

Nov 28   Battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back in the year 1340.  

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

Jun 01   In the year 1340 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   Henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292) died on this day in history.