Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century

Decades: 1290s 1300s 1310s 1320s 1330s - 1340s - 1350s 1360s 1370s 1380s 1390s

Years: 1340 1341 1342 1343 1344 1345 1346 1347 1348 1349

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Events and Trends

• The Black Death spreads across Europe
• The Battle of Sluys is fought between the naval fleets of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France.

Edward III of England defeats Philip VI of France at Crecy. This battle is most noted for the decimation of French cavalry by English Longbowmen, and also for the first cannons had been used in battle.

1340s

1340'erne | 1340er | Años 1340 | Années 1340 | 1340년대 | 1340a yari | Anni 1340 | 1340-es évek | Década de 1340 | Anii 1340 | 1340-е | 1340. | 1340-luku | 1340-talet | 1340年代