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Robin Hood Timeline

By Albert_Y
  • 1226

    First Historical Mention of Robin

    First Historical Mention of Robin
    Fugitive named "Robin Hood" in Yorkshire, England was mentioned in a court register.
  • 1227

    Death of Genghis Kahn

    Death of Genghis Kahn
    Genghis Kahn dies in China in 1227.
  • 1261

    Mention of a second Robin

    Mention of a second Robin
    ''William, son of Robert le Fevere member of a band of outlaws''
  • 1262

    Another Possible Robin

    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.
  • 1348

    First arrival of Bubonic plague in England

    First arrival of Bubonic plague in England
    Historians have traced the beginning of the bubonic plague to the date 1348.
  • 1354

    Robin in prison

    Robin in prison
    In Northamptonshire there was a 'Robin Hood' in prison awaiting trial.
  • 1377

    William Langlands reference to Robin Hood

    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.
  • 1441

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

    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.
  • 1475

    Earliest record of people celebrating Robin

    Earliest record of people celebrating Robin
    Reports of Christians celebrating a figure resembling Robin Hood in plays and games on May Day.
  • 1500

    Original editions of "A gest of Robyn Hode" appeared

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