Succession
Claims the French throne from his mother who is heiress of her brother Charles IV. Assumes the title of King of France
Historical events in 1340
41 historical records
January 13405 historical events
Alliance Edward III and Flemish towns
Edward III allies himself with the Flemish towns
King of France Title
Publicly assumes the title King of France
Rule of France
Edward III declares himself as King of France
Succession
Claims the French throne from his mother who is heiress of her brother Charles IV. Assumes the title of King of France
March 13402 historical events
Birth of John of Gaunt
Birth of John of Gaunt, 3rd surviving son of King Edward III and younger brother of Edward, Prince of Wales (Edward, the Black Prince)
Birth of John of Gaunt
Gives birth to John of Gaunt
June 13405 historical events
Battle of Sluys
Present at the English victory in the Battle of Sluys
Battle of Sluys
Wins a major naval victory over the French fleet
Battle of Sluys
Wins a naval victory over the French fleet to transport his forces across to France
Sluys Victory Secures Flanders Approach
Edward III's naval victory at Sluys protects communications with allies in Flanders.
Battle of Sluys
Edward III leads a campaign in north France & defeats the French fleet
July 13401 historical events
Siege of Tournai
Besieges Tournai during the Low Countries campaign
September 13401 historical events
Truce of Esplechin
Agrees a truce with Philip VI after the Tournai campaign
October 13401 historical events
Battle of Salado
Wins a victory against the Moors
November 13403 historical events
Invasion of France
Edward returns to England
Peace
Returns to England after agreeing a truce with France
Ministerial Purge
Edward III returned unexpectedly to England late in 1340 and dismissed several royal ministers whom he blamed for administrative failures and wartime finance problems.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Denmark
Budget
Florentine bankers agree to finance Edward III
Flemish Alliance
Edward III uses Flemish alliances to support his war against France.
Flemish Support for English Campaign Renewed
Edward III relies on Flemish political and commercial support during the opening phase of the Hundred Years War.
Invasion of England
French raid gains ground at St Helens before being repulsed
Invasion of Loire
Philip VI invades the English fiefs South of the Loire
Invasion of Picardy
Edward led his army on a destructive chevauchee through Picardy, destroying hundreds of villages all the while shadowed by the French. Battle was given by neither side and Edward withdrew, bringing the campaign to an abrupt end
Treaty of Esplechin
The cost of the war leads Edward III to sign a truce with Philip VI
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Clermont
Invasion of France
Invades English fiefs south of the Loire & provoking Edward III to invade France
Treaty of Esplechin
The costs of the war lead Edward III & Philip VI to sign a truce
Capture of Volhynia
Captures Volhynia
Birth of Haakon VI
Birth of Haakon VI, younger son of King Magnus Eriksson of Sweden and Norway and Blanche of Namur
Capture of Galicia
Capture Galicia
Capture of Ruthenia
Captures Red Ruthenia
Invasion of Russia
Occupies Red Russia
Invasion of Ruthenia
Captures Red Ruthenia
Succession
Succeeds as Grand Prince of Vladimir
Birth of Robert Stewart
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
Battle of Salado
Ends forever the threats from Moroccan Moslems
Battle of Tarifa
Defeats the Moors
Invasion of Castille
Defeats the last Moorish invasion
Portuguese Aid Requested
Facing a major Marinid invasion, Alfonso XI personally requested military assistance from Alfonso IV of Portugal before the Battle of the Salado.