26 January 1340
King of France Title
Publicly assumes the title King of France
Historical place archive
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Publicly assumes the title King of France
Birth of John of Gaunt, 3rd surviving son of King Edward III and younger brother of Edward, Prince of Wales (Edward, the Black Prince)
Gives birth to John of Gaunt
Provenance
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