25th July » The naval Battle of Algeciras (1278) e.g Battle of Algeciras takes place in the context of the Spanish Reconquista resulting in a victory for the Emirate of Granada and the Maranid Dynasty over the Kingdom of Castile.
5th August » The Siege of Algeciras (1278) known as Siege of Algeciras ends in the context of the Spanish Reconquista pitting the forces of the Kingdom of Castile against the Emirate of Granada. The battle resulted in a Granadan victory.
26th August » Ladislaus IV of Hungary and Rudolph I of Germany defeat Premysl Ottokar II of Bohemia in the Battle of Marchfield near Dürnkrut, Austria known as Dürnkrut in (then) Moravia.
8th November » Trần Thánh Tông, the second emperor of the Trần dynasty, decides to pass the throne to his crown prince Trần Khâm and take up the post of :vi:Thái thượng hoàng e.g Retired Emperor.
Famous Deaths in History for 1278
10th February » Margaret II, Countess of Flanders (b. 1202)