The Blue Boar Inn -- Robin Hood Discussions

Will people check this out for accuracy please. Thanks.

feeds@yuku.com (Graham P Kirkby) — Sat, 17 May 2008 01:21:38 GMT

People claim Robin Hood for their home town but the "Geste of Robin Hood" begins like this:

"Robyn stood in Barnsdale,

And leaned against a tree,

At his side stood Little John,

A good yeoman was he."

Merrie England

feeds@yuku.com (Robhen) — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:26:29 GMT

Hello WoodysLadyM,
please believe me this post is not about trying to score points on the origin of Maid Marian and courtly love. I always thought she married Kurt Cobain anyway.

Some years back, David Marcombe, Lecturer in History at Nottingham University gave a talk on Robin Hood at the Nottingham Central Library. It was there that I first met 'Marcus.' David Marcombe's theory is that Robin Hood was none other than Jesus Christ....

Eustace of Lowdham and Robin Hood

feeds@yuku.com (Graham P Kirkby) — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:43:55 GMT

I posted an extract yesterday from this book here about Eustace of Lowdham. The page I posted was page 62. You must and I mean MUST continue reading at least the next three or four pages.

Who is going to buy the book? It only costs...

Robin Hood and courtly love

feeds@yuku.com (lady archer) — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:14:36 GMT

We know that Maid Marian is an addition to the legend, due to Munday's plays, French literature (Robin et Marion) and her association with the May Day Games. However, since the legend of Robin hood increasingly became gentrified over time, as Robin Hood -- once described as a yeoman, was identified as a knight/aristocrat in later tales (also partially because of Munday, as well as Grafton's Chronicle at Large, and Martin Parker's "A True Tale of Robin...

Sherwood, OR. and Nottingham connection

feeds@yuku.com (lady archer) — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:24:45 GMT

I work in a library, and today was a very slow day, so in my free time, I researched some historical documents on Sherwood, OR.

I found some pretty interesting information: It appears that Sherwood, OR. is a sister city of Nottingham, England.

In a photograph dated in 1957, Sherwood mayor N.L. Van Dolah presented a plaque of the Robin Hood festival to William A. Withear of Harlingtom-Hayes, England, who then took the plaque to the Lord Mayor of Nottingham as a coat of...

A HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPEMENT OF THE LEGEND

feeds@yuku.com (Graham P Kirkby) — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:27:11 GMT

Here is an excellent read about the development of the legend till the present day.

HAZLEBADGE

feeds@yuku.com (Graham P Kirkby) — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:22:25 GMT

The 'Robin Crosse' first recorded in 1319 in Hazlebadge is the earliest place to bear the outlaws name (Holt). Hazlebadge belonged to William Peveril who was a Sheriff of Nottingham. It then came into the possession of the Strelley family through the marriage of Sir Robert Strelley with Elizabeth, the heiress of the Vavasours whose father held the custody of the Honor of Peverell.

The Strelley family were among the knights and gentlemen of England. They were courtiers of...

HUNTINGDONSHIRE

feeds@yuku.com (Graham P Kirkby) — Sun, 04 May 2008 13:48:24 GMT

I stumbled on this excellent information about Huntingdon today. There are some familiar names like Eustace the sheriff.

I thought it might be worth a close look especially by our archive experts?

Royal Forester 1295

feeds@yuku.com (Graham for PM) — Sat, 03 May 2008 09:38:02 GMT

Does anyone know anymore about this ballad or have any more information? It was apparently published in 1295 and is about a blacksmith who was obliged to marry the Earl of Arlies daughter by the king, after raping her on the banks of the river Tay in Scotland. The blacksmith called himself 'John' but his real name was Erwillan and he and the Earl's daughter lived at Huntley town.

If this is correct then it has striking similarities to the note by Dodsworth in 1620...

Gamelyn, Stamford,Lincoln,1202

feeds@yuku.com (Graham for PM) — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:12:31 GMT

Lincoln Eyre Roll 1202

Amerciamenta Lincoln'

Burgus de Stanford (Stamford)

De burgo de Stanford' pro stulta presetatione (et pro mercato suo remoto) 20 m. et etiam quia elegerunt pauperiores homines uille ad ueredictum presetandum)
De eodem burgo pro habendo respectu de libertatibus suis 10m.
De Alano f. Lefsune quia retraxit se v. Gillebertum f. Gille 2m. per plegium Rogeri f. Hardekin.
De Gilleberto Skauler pro licencia concordandi...

Simon de Kyme,sheriff of Lincolnshire

feeds@yuku.com (Graham for PM) — Fri, 02 May 2008 08:52:57 GMT

Sheriffs of Lincolnshire (PRO lists)

Mich 1190 William de Stuteville
Chris 1190 Gerard de Canvilla
Roger de Stukewold (undersheriff)
Mich 1193 Eustace de Ledenham (undersheriff)
Mich 1194 Simon de Kimene (Kyme)
Mich 1195 Peter de Bekering and E de Ledenham (undersheriffs)
Mich 1197 Philipus filius Roberti
Mich 1198 Robert de Tateshalle
East 1199 Hugh de Babi

Chronica Roger de Hoveden....

Ralf Murdac, Sheriff of Nottingham

feeds@yuku.com (Graham for PM) — Fri, 02 May 2008 08:25:35 GMT

Sheriffs of Nottinghamshire (PRO lists)

Mich 1177 Serlo de Giendara
Mich 1180 Ralph Murdac
Feb/Mar 1194 William earl Ferrers (in office seven weeks)
East 1194 William Briewerre
East 1200 Hugh Bardolf
Mich 1200 William de Lech
Mich 1202 Reginald de Karduil

www.deremilitari.org/resources/articles/foulds.htm

The Sheriff of...

Interesting Robin Hood webpage

feeds@yuku.com (Graham for PM) — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:56:14 GMT

www.beautytruegood.co.uk/robin2.htm

Some of the conclusions of this page leave alot to be desired but the Roll entries posted cannot be argued with, I have copies and can confirm the lot.

Call for a modern day Robin Hood to liberate Britain.

feeds@yuku.com (Graham for PM) — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:52:02 GMT

We poor olde English, Britishe are being squeezed by a wicked Sheriff (G Brown) and his sidekick, Chancellor Darling. We are being crippled by price rises, petrol is now just ridiculous, (I would advise any of our American, Canadian, NZ or Australian friends to rob a bank first if they are planning to come over here for a visit) enough is enough. We need an uprising, revolution led by a new Robin Hood. We need a Robin Hood to lead us in rebellion against our wicked overlords. He as as to be a...

Help - trying to find an old map of sherwood forest ect

feeds@yuku.com (beatrice00savy) — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:01:01 GMT

Does anyone know where I can find a decent old looking map showing Sherwood forest and Nottingham castle?? I am looking for one for a school play. Any size .

Robert de Kyme, 1205

feeds@yuku.com (Graham for PM) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:28:17 GMT

De Malo Veniendi de eodem termino (Essoins)

Essonia de Malo lecti tercio die Ante Placitorum in tres septimanas post festum Sancti Michaelis (20 Oct 1205)

1601. Linc, Robertus decanus aturnatus prioris de Kime versus Gilbertus de Gant de placito aduocacionis per Robertum de Kime.

Curia Regis Roll 38 Easter term 6-7 John (1205)

Linc, Dies datus est Gileberto de Gant per atornatum suum et Simoni de Kime de placito terre in...

Prepare to loosen thy purse strings ...

feeds@yuku.com (Dave Evans) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:39:43 GMT

There's currently a first edition (1521) of Major's Chronicle for sale on ebay (seller based in Canada). Bidding ends sometime on 29th April and it's going for about £140 at the moment. I thought somebody on the board with deeper pockets than me might be interested. Either way there are some good fairly high res photos that could be of use to someone.

Radio Nottingham

feeds@yuku.com (Robhen) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:34:20 GMT

Graham, RobeH, Marcus and anybody else who might be interested. Brian Bennison is on Radio Nottingham this afternoon, some time between 14.00hrs and 16.00hrs, saying how he has found the real Robin Hood. I have only just heard about it myself, otherwise I would have posted sooner. Radio Nottingham: 1584 MV; 103.8, 95.5 FM. I don't what it is on Digital. My radio is still steam-driven.
Regards
Robert H

Question for Robert Henshaw

feeds@yuku.com (RobeH) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:45:31 GMT

Robert, did your uncle ever speak to you about McJohnson and the Peck document? Tell you any details/info not mentioned in that page from his book you quoted?

I ask because I suspect we're going to need all the help we can get to track this thing down...