Events in year of 1340
- 01-26English King Edward III proclaimed King of France
- 06-07Rotterdam Netherlands founded
- 06-24Battle at Lock: English fleet beats France / Genuezen, 10-30,000 killed
- 06-24In the Hundred Years War, British fleet destroys French at Sluys
- 09-25England and France sign disarmament treaty
- 11-28Battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back
People born in year of 1340
- 07-18Philip van Artevelde: Wine salesman / lord lt of Flanders
- 11-30John Duke of Berry: Captain of Paris / art collector
People died in year of 1340
- 03-31Ivan I Kalita: Grand-duke of Vladimir
- 06-01Jan III van Diest: Bishop of Utrecht (1322-40)
- 10-18Henry Henricus of Friemar: Augustine philosopher
Events in year of 1341
- 04-08Francesco Petrarca crowned in Rome
People born in year of 1341
No particular people born in year of 1341.
People died in year of 1341
- 06-15Andronicus III Paleologus: Byzantine Emperor (1328-41)
- 06-19Juliana van Falconieri: Italian Saint / Swedish tenor
Events in year of 1342
- 05-03Count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein)
- 06-22Bilbo Baggins returns to his home at Bag End, (Shire Reconning)
- 11-20Pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as Bishop of Utrecht
People born in year of 1342
- 01-17Philip [the Bold]: Duke of Burgundy
People died in year of 1342
- 04-25Benedict XII [Jacques Fournier]: Pope (1334-42)
- 07-26Charles I Robert van Anjou: King of Hungary (1307-42)
- 09-26John I: Ruler of Poland