Historical events in 1339

9 historical records

1339, September · England · Cambrai · Warfare · Hundred Years War · Edward III

Cambrai Campaign

Invades northern France with allied forces during the Cambrai campaign

1339 · Austria · House · House of Habsburg · Albert II

Succession

Becomes sole ruler of Germany

1339 · England · Warfare · Hundred Years War · Edward III

Invasion of France

Invades France for the 1st time, without success

1339 · France · Avignon · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Benedict XII

Construction of Papal Palace

Benedict began construction of the major papal palace at Avignon.

1339 · France · Avignon · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Benedict XII

Eastern Church Union Negotiations

Benedict pursued discussions about reunion with the Eastern Church through an envoy of Emperor Andronikos III.

1339 · France · Avignon · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Benedict XII

Support for Armenia

Benedict provided aid to the Armenian Church while seeking to address doctrinal and political difficulties there.

1339 · France · Avignon · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Benedict XII

Support for Iberian Campaign

Benedict encouraged Christian resistance in the Iberian Peninsula after a renewed Muslim invasion.

1339 · Germany · Bavaria · House · House of Wittelsbach · John I the Child

Succession

Succeeds as Duke of Lower Bavaria

1339 · Spain · Strait of Gibraltar · Warfare · Moorish War · Alfonso XI the Avenger

Castilian Naval Defeat

A Marinid attack destroyed most of the Castilian fleet near the Strait of Gibraltar and killed admiral Alonso Jofre Tenorio, worsening the military crisis facing Alfonso XI.