What is 1340?
{{Year nav|1340}} {{Year in various calendars|1340}} {{Year article header|1340}} == Events == * [[Europe]] has about 74 million inhabitants. * [[January 26]] – King [[Edward III of England]] is declared King of [[France]] * [[June 24]] – The [[Battle of Sluys]] is fought between the [[naval fleet]]s of the [[Kingdom of England]] and the [[France|Kingdom of France]]. The former was under the command of [[Edward III of England]] and the latter under those of [[admiral]] [[Hue Quiéret]] and [[treasurer]] [[Nicholas Béhuchet]] assisted by [[Republic of Genoa|Genoese]] [[mercenary]] [[galley]]s serving under [[Egidio Bocanegra]]. The battle ends with the almost complete destruction of the French. Both their commanders were among the casualties. However the mercenaries manage to escape. * A son of deceased King [[Christopher II of Denmark]] is elected to the throne following eight years of [[Interregnum]]. He will reign as [[Valdemar IV of Denmark]]. [[Category:1340| ]]