World history and events in Year 1340

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Biographies

Alfonso XI the Avenger

Casimir III the Great

Edward III

Innocent VI

John of Gaunt, John of Gaunt

Lancaster, 1st, John of Gaunt

Lubart

Philip VI

Simeon the Proud

Stewart, James

Valdemar IV

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Clermont
Copenhagen
Esplechin
Esplechin
Flanders
Florence
Galicia
Ghent
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Paris
Red Russia
River Loire
Ruthenia
Salado Spain
Sluys
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Tarifa Spain
Vladimir
Volhynia


Alliance Edward III
26th Jan Flanders Edward III allies himself with the Flemish towns
Battle of Salado Alfonso XI the Avenger
Salado Ends forever the threats from Moroccan Moslems
30th Oct Salado Wins a victory against the Moors
Battle of Sluys Edward III
24th June Sluys Wins a naval victory over the French fleet to transport his forces across to France
Battle of Sluys Philip VI
24th June Sluys Edward III leads a campaign in nth France & defeats the French fleet
Battle of Tarifa Alfonso XI the Avenger
Tarifa Defeats the Moors
Birth John of Gaunt
24th June Ghent Birth of John of Gaunt, 3rd surviving son of King Edward III
Birth Lancaster, 1st, John of Gaunt
Ghent Birth of John of Gaunt, 3rd son of Edward III
Birth Stewart, James
Birth of Robert Stewart, an illegitimate son of the future King Robert II of Scotland and of Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan, became legitimated in 1349 upon his parents' marriage
Bishop of Clermont Innocent VI
Clermont Appointed Bishop of Clermont
Budget Edward III
Florence Florentine bankers agree to finance Edward III
Capture Lubart
Volhynia Captures Volhynia
Capture Casimir III the Great
Galicia Capture Galicia
Ruthenia Captures Red Ruthenia
Invasion of Castile Alfonso XI the Avenger
Defeats the last Moorish invasion
Invasion of England Edward III
Isle of Wight French raid gains ground at St Helens before being repulsed
Invasion of France Edward III
Edward launches a campaign in Northern France
30th Nov Edward returns to England
Invasion of France Philip VI
Paris Invades English fiefs south of the Loire & provoking Edward III toinvade France
Invasion of Loire Edward III
River Loire Philip VI invades the English fiefs South of the Loire
Invasion of Russia Casimir III the Great
Red Occupies Red Russia
Invasion of Ruthenia Casimir III the Great
Ruthenia Captures Red Ruthenia
Peace Edward III
30th Nov London Returns to England after agreeing a truce with France
Succession Valdemar IV
Copenhagen Succeeds as King of Denmark
Succession Edward III
26th Jan Assumes the title of King of France
26th Jan Claims the French throne from his mother who is heiress of her brother Charles IV
Succession Simeon the Proud
Vladimir Succeeds as Grand Prince of Vladimir
Treaty of Esplechin Edward III
Esplechin The cost of the war leads Edward III to sign a truce with Philip VI
Treaty of Esplechin Philip VI
Esplechin The costs of the war lead Edward III & Philip VI to sign a truce