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 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1340.   

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   England & France sign disarmament treaty in the year 1340.   

Oct 18   In the year 1340 henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies   

Oct 30   In the year 1340 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   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 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   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.