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1340| 1100–1532 | South America [administration] | The Inca empire dominates the Andes region of South America. Its population numbers as many as 12 million. Incan society is based on a strict hierarchy, with an emperor who rules with absolute power. Their religion is based on sun-worship, and they are skilled builders who create a system of roads and irrigation. | | c. 1340 | England [plays] | The York Cycle of mystery plays – a set of religious plays performed annually by the citizens of York, England – is written. | | c. 1340–c. 1370 | Wales [poetry] | Welsh writer Dafydd ap Gwilym writes a body of poems – mostly love lyrics and nature poems – which are the highpoint of Welsh Medieval literature. | | 25 January 1340 | Flanders [administration] | King Edward III of England assumes the title of king of France at Ghent, Flanders, and is recognized as such by the Flemings. | | 24 June 1340 | Flanders, France, England [Hundred Years War (1337–1453)] | The English fleet wins a naval victory over the French at Sluys, Flanders. | | 24 September 1340 | France, England [Hundred Years War (1337–1453)] | King Edward III of England and King Philip VI of France make a truce at Esplechin when Edward runs out of money to continue the war. | | 30 October 1340 | Spain, Portugal, Africa [wars] | King Alfonso XI of Castile and King Afonso IV of Portugal defeat a Muslim invasion from Africa on the River Salado. |
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