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Robin Hood Timeline

By Albert_Y
  • First Historical Mention of Robin
    1226

    First Historical Mention of Robin

    Fugitive named "Robin Hood" in Yorkshire, England was mentioned in a court register.
  • Death of Genghis Kahn
    1227

    Death of Genghis Kahn

    Genghis Kahn dies in China in 1227.
  • Mention of a second Robin
    1261

    Mention of a second Robin

    ''William, son of Robert le Fevere member of a band of outlaws''
  • Another Possible Robin
    1262

    Another Possible Robin

    In Southern England there was "William Robehod" in Berkshire; believed to be the same man as the year before.
  • Period: 1333 to 1453

    The 100 years War

    The Hundred years war-fought between France and England-occurred between 1333 and 1453.
  • First arrival of Bubonic plague in England
    1348

    First arrival of Bubonic plague in England

    Historians have traced the beginning of the bubonic plague to the date 1348.
  • Robin in prison
    1354

    Robin in prison

    In Northamptonshire there was a 'Robin Hood' in prison awaiting trial.
  • William Langlands reference to Robin Hood
    1377

    William Langlands reference to Robin Hood

    In William Langlands 'Piers Ploughman' there is a passing line mentioning that he knows the rhymes of Robin Hood.
  • Oldest record of the Ballad "Robin Hood and the Monk"
    1441

    Oldest record of the Ballad "Robin Hood and the Monk"

    The earliest surviving records of the Ballad 'Robin Hood and the Monk' date back to 1450.
  • Earliest record of people celebrating Robin
    1475

    Earliest record of people celebrating Robin

    Reports of Christians celebrating a figure resembling Robin Hood in plays and games on May Day.
  • Original editions of "A gest of Robyn Hode" appeared
    1500

    Original editions of "A gest of Robyn Hode" appeared

    Various editions of "A gest of Robyn Hode" started to pop up around roughly 1500.