Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   English king Edward III proclaimed king of France in the year 1340.  

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   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies in the year 1340.  

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   On this day in history england & France sign disarmament treaty  

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

Oct 30   In the year 1340 battle of Rio Salado.  

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

Nov 30   On this day in history john duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 04   Henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292) died on this day in history.