Marriage
Marries Llywelyn, the Prince of Wales, after his surrender to Edward I
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1278 in England
Explore 10 historical events and records for England in 1278.
Historical records for England in 1278
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Arrest of Roger Bacon
Imprisoned for witchcraft for 10 yrs, placed under house arrest by Jerome of Ascoli, the Minister General of the Franciscan Order
Birth of eldest son
Eldest son of Edmund Crouchback, 1st Earl of Lancaster and Blanche of Artois, paternal grandparents are Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence
Birth of Guy de Beauchamp
Birth of Guy de Beauchamp
Franchise
Uses the Statute of Gloucester to define the franchises of the feudal barons
Homage
Alexander III of Scotland pays homage to Edward
Marriage
Edward I allows the marriage of Llywelyn III to Eleanor, daughter of Simon de Montfort
Persecution
Jews are arrested for coin-clipping & 280 are hanged
Reform of Electoral System
Uses the Statute of Gloucester to define the franchises of the feudal barons
Statute of Gloucester
Uses the Statute of Gloucester to define the franchises of the feudal barons
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