Famous Birthdays In 1340

Mar 06 In the year 1340 birth of john of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399)  

Jul 18 Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born in the year 1340.  

Nov 30 John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector was born in the year 1340.  

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

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