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Jan 1, 1228
English Justices References
The earliest known recording of Robin Hood was in the English Justices from 1228 onwards.
References such as Robinhood, Robehod and Hobbehod were found in these records. Reference - J.C Holt's Robin Hood, 1982 -
Period: Jan 1, 1228 to
Robin Hood
The earliest recorded references of Robin Hood date back to the 13th Century, although not as stories or folklore but in the English Justices. Referred to at the time as 'Robinhood, Robehod or Hobbehod'.
Since thise times, there have been different descriptions and stories based upon Robin Hood, ranging from stories to ballads to tv and movies.
All focusing mainly on his 'stealing from the rich, giving to the poor.' -
Period: Jan 1, 1261 to Dec 31, 1300
English Justices References cont.
In these date alone there were 8 separate references to a 'Rabunhod' which seemed to be shorthand to any fugitive type. Reference - J.C Holt's Robin Hood, 1982 -
Jan 1, 1420
First Reference in Ballad
Andrew of Wyntoun's Orygynale Chronicle, contextualised under the year 1283. 'Lytil Jhon and Robyne Hude
Wayth-men ware commendyd gude
In Yngil-wode and Barnysdale
Thai oysyd all this tyme thare trawale.' -
Dec 31, 1450
Surviving Text
The earliest surviving text of a Robin Hood ballad preserved in Cambridge University.
This contains many of the aspect that are still prevailant today, such as Nottingham being the setting and the rivarly between Robin Hood and the Sheriff. -
Dec 31, 1475
A Gest of Robyn Hode and other printed examples
A Gest of Robyn Hode, was the first printed version, which included a series of short stories that would attempt to connect episodes into a contiuous narrative.
Robin Hood and the Monk, Robin Hood and the Potter and Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne are not included in the Gest of Robyn Hode.
None of these specifically claim Robin Hood robbed from the rich and gave to the poor as legend would have it. -
Jan 1, 1500
Maid Marian
Robin Hood originally had no female companion, so the idea of one was added in later tales, mainly for the May Day Games.
Alexander Barclay wrote circa 1500 "some merry fytte of Maid Marian or else of Robin Hood".
She has has many depictions herself, being related to the King as a neice in one tale and being the daughter of the Sheriff in another. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Merry Men
During this time period, Robin Hoods band of followers were coined as 'Merry Men'.
Robin Hoods companions were mentioned in earlier Ballads, although his band was known to be a hundred strong or more, only a few were regularly mentioned, such as Little John, Will Scarlet and Much the Miller's Son. -
The Downfall and the Death of Robert Earl of Huntington
Anthony Munday wrote a pair of plays about the legend of Robin Hood. Published in the 17th century, this fixed the idea that Robin Hood stole from the rich and gave to the poor. -
Modern Day Debut
Walter Scotts 'Ivanhoe' introduced the modern day version of Robin Hood. -
Period: to
Victorian Era Distinction
During the Victorian Era, much of the mythos portayed by the modern day started here.
The story was adapted for children, and the story 'The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood' by Howard Pyle would be the greatest influence on modern day Robin Hood stories.
This is where the idea of Robin Hood 'Taking from the rich and giving to the poor' become apparant. -
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The 1938 film, introduced Robin Hood as a Hero on a national scale rather than the local of Nottingham and Sherwood forest. Apparantly Leading the Saxons in revolt to the Norman overlords in charge whilst the king was away on the Crusades. -
Disney's Robin Hood
Animated program, showing a cast of Anthopomorphic representing the characters.
Robin Hood was portrayed by a fox. -
The Saracen
The Robin of Sherwood series introduced a Saracan, which is now commonly known as a muslim knight, into Robins band of Merry Men, which has been adapted into more recent stories since then.
Such as the 1991 movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and the 2006 BBC TV series Robin Hood. -
Prince of Thieves
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was released this year,
Robin Hood was played by Kevin Costner.
This was the more adult version of Robin Hood in recent times. -
BBC Robin Hood
BBC released a TV series regarding them mythos of Robin Hood. -
Robin Hood
Universal Pictures are distributing a new movie feature of Robin Hood, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russel Crowe in the main role. 'The Robin Hood legend has thus been subject to numerous shifts and mutations throughout its history. Robin himself has evolved from a yeoman bandit to a national hero of epic proportions, who not only supports the poor by taking from the rich, but heroically defends the throne of England itself from unworthy and venal claimants.'
