Battle of Sluys
Edward III leads a campaign in north France & defeats the French fleet
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1340 in France
Explore 6 historical events and records for France in 1340.
Historical records for France in 1340
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Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Clermont
Continues Anglo French Mediation
Benedict XII continued seeking diplomatic openings while English and French forces fought during the early Hundred Years War.
Invasion of France
Invades English fiefs south of the Loire & provoking Edward III to invade France
Supports Ecclesiastical Restoration
Although he remained at Avignon, the pope supported work intended to sustain religious institutions in Rome.
Treaty of Esplechin
The costs of the war lead Edward III & Philip VI to sign a truce
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