1340s

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Millennia:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	13th century - 14th century - 15th century
Decades:	1310s 1320s 1330s - 1340s - 1350s 1360s 1370s
Years:	1340 1341 1342 1343 1344 1345 1346 1347 1348 1349
Categories:	Births - Deaths - Architecture Establishments - Disestablishments

[edit] 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 slaughter of the French cavalry by English Longbowmen.

[edit] Births

• Geoffrey Chaucer 1343ast:Años 1340

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