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 in the year 1340.   

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   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1340 england & France sign disarmament treaty   

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

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

Nov 28   Battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back on this day in history.   

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

Mar 06   John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1340.   

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 in the year 1340.   

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

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