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By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-08-07. Revised by … This page includes literary Allusions relating to festivals. The Maid Marian character, whatever her precise origins, entered the Robin Hood tradition via festival traditions. Friar Tuck may or may not have originated … but by the end of the Middle Ages he had become connected with morris dancing and May games. It was at least partly through such pastimes and festivals that he came to be connected with Robin Hood. Allusions to Maid Marian or Friar Tuck that do not specifically refer to them as literary characters are included below. Allusions Notes Festivals

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-09-03. Revised by … Editions Scholarly collections ⁃ Child, Francis James 1882a, vol. III, pp. 218-19. Additions and corrections: vol. III, p. 519. Translations German ⁃ Grün, Anastasius 1864a, pp. 72-75: "Robin Hood und Maid Marian", pp. 88-93; notes, pp. 210‑11. ⁃⁃ Grün, Anastasius 1877a, pp. 221-24: "Robin Hood und Maid Marian". Notes

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-29. Revised by … Allusion Source notes IRHB's italics. Mis.=Misogonus; Ca.=Cacurgus; Or.=Orgelus. IRHB comments This text also includes an allusion to Robin Hood. Bond Bond. op. cit., p. xci. notes that though ostensibly taking place in the Roman empire, Misogonus is entirely English in tone and atmosphere and as regards characters' names and Allusions. He cites the alluions to Robin Hood and Maid Marian among his examples. Maid Marian, the "smurkinge wenche", is a character connected with entertainments in popular festivals. The Robin Hood allusion in Misogonus also clearly suggests a festival context. Lists … E 1989a. ⁃ Bond, Richard Warwick 1911a, pp. 161-258. ⁃ Brandl, Alois 1898a, pp. 419-89. ⁃ Farmer, John Stephen 1906a, pp. …

Marian's Lodge, Forest of Dean By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-09-26. Revised by … Marian's Lodge is a building in the part of the Forest of Dean known as Marian's Inclosure. It seems likely that it was named, at least indirectly, after Maid Marian. Located in the northeastern end of Marian's Inclosure, near Berry Hill, Marian's Lodge can be accessed from Brummels Drive, Marian's Lane or Marian's Walk. Marian's Lodge, like Mailscot Lodge, Forest of Dean Forum: Thread "Richard SMITH … Bicknor 1841 census look-up request", see especially "Mailscot Lodge, Hillersland" (by "jefff") and following messages. situated in Mailscot Wood less than 2 km to the north, was a wood keepers's lodge. Also see Allusions below. In or immediately outside Marian's Inclosure is Marian's Brick Works, located just 150 meters from Robin Hood Iron Mine with which it may have been connected. This suggests that Marian meant Maid Marian and that the other "Marian" names in the area were inspired by …

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-20. Revised by … Allusion Lists ⁃ Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, p. 316. ⁃ Outside scope of: Sussex, Lucy 1994a. Notes

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-02-16. Revised by … Allusion Source notes The note is undated. I have dated it c. 1661–c. 1667 because 1) Wood's Survey of the Antiquities of the City of Oxford was written 1661-66 and 2) another note pasted on to the same folio of the MS is dated: June 11 … The editor is "not certain that any part of this slip is in Wood's handwriting". Wood, Anthony 1889a, vol. II, p. 111 n. 3. IRHB comments All the … found in Wood's collection. Was the note a list of recent acquisitions or the Robin Hood ballads he had at the time? "R. H. and the beggar" is Robin Hood and the Beggar 1; no 17th century copy of Robin Hood and the Beggar 2 is known. Child, Francis James 1882a, vol. III, pp. 156, 158. "Renowned Robin Hood" is an alternative title for Robin Hood and Queen Katherine. See Gable, John Harris 1939a, p. 147. Child does not mention this list. It is of some …

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-08-01. Revised by … This section covers Allusions occurring in narrative or lyrical sources, including belletristic literature, works of folk literature, historical narrative works such as chronicles and non-specialist works on English (local) history, cartographical works published in book form, itineraries, (auto)biographies, and records and papers of belletrist authors, scientists, politicians etc. as well as letters of all kinds. Allusions are generally understood to be short passages occurring in longer works. This … other works. Records relating to actual persons, criminal or otherwise, named Robin/Robert Hood or surnamed RobinHood, persons carrying the same name as secondary or minor characters, i.e. Little John or Will Scarlet, men surnamed Littlejohn, and records relating to historical sheriffs of Nottingham are found in the Records subsection of the Historiography section. Records relating to …

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-08-20. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2016-05-30. Allusion Source notes Italics as in source. IRHB comments An interesting and unusually long list of popular heroes. Lists ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-11. ⁃ Not included in Sussex, Lucy 1994a. Editions ⁃ Harvey, John 1588a; see p. 68. Not seen. Sources ⁃ Thynne, Francis 1965a, p. 144. Also printed 1875, 1875, 1876, 1876. Discussion ⁃ Nielsen, Henrik Thiil 1990a, p. 76. Notes

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-14. Revised by … Introduction Among festivals that might involve some kind of Robin Hood-related entertainment, drama, sports activity, symbolism or disguise were Whitsun or May games, summer games, Easter celebrations and St Nicholas's Eve celebrations in Scotland, church ales, church dedication day feasts, Lord Mayor's shows (London), Dickens Day Parades (London and elsewhere, 19th cent. or later), carnivals, royal jubilees, ad hoc charity events, high school graduation ceremonies and end-of-term celebrations. For England and Scotland, where there was much festival activity and is much evidence, the information relating to specific localities is grouped … information relating to specific localities is grouped under continent and country. England Specific localities in England organized by historic county. Scotland Scotland has its own page. ⁃ Festivals in Scotland. Allusions This …

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-29. Revised by … Allusion Source notes IRHB's italics. Mis.=Misogonus; Ca.=Cacurgus; Or.=Orgelus. Brief note on this passage, p. 306. IRHB comments This text also includes an allusion to Maid Marian. Bond Bond. op. cit., p. xci notes that though ostensibly taking place in the Roman empire, Misogonus is entirely English in tone and atmosphere and as regards characters' names and Allusions. He cites the alluions to Robin Hood and Maid Marian among his examples. The "antike" in line 2 must be A "performer who plays a grotesque or ludicrous part, a clown, mountebank, or merry-andrew". OED 2, s.n. antic, a. and n., 4.B.4. Given the alternatives of "antike", monster, "munke", "goblinge", "finde", "hobbye horse" and "tumblinge beare", there is little doubt "Robin Hoode" is thought of as a character in some kind of performance in a festive context. The mention of a monk would seem to suggest a May game morris dance, but in the post-Reformation …

Shooter's Hill. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-08-11. Revised by … Henry VIII and his queen, Catherine of Aragon, accompanied by many lords and ladies, rode to Shooter's Hill, where they met with Robin Hood, Little John, Friar Tuck, and Maid Marian – impersonated respectively by Yay or Ghay, Thomas Wawen, Wynsberry, and Thomas Villiers – as well as two hundred members of the royal guard … 200 men shooting on cue, with arrows with whistle heads that produced a loud and impressive noise. 'Robin Hood' invited the royal couple into his arbour, feasting them on venison and wine. The royal and noble visitors were subsequently escorted back by Robin Hood and his company, being met en route by Ladies May and Flora in a rich chariot drawn by five horses, ridden by the ladies Humidite, Ver, Vegetive, Pleasant, and Sweet Odour – perhaps impersonated by the children of the chapel – who saluted …

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-17. Revised by … Allusion IRHB comments Given the context, "jest" and "rob" may be Allusions to Robin Hood and the Gest. The ballad of John Dory is No. 284 in Child. Child, Francis James … John (1578-1653) 1870a, Second Collection, Mad Verse, Sad Verse, Glad Verse and Bad Verse, pp. 6-7 (separate pagination). Notes

Marion Crescent. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-12-25. Revised by … Marion Crescent runs between Powerest and Cray Valley roads, a little northeast of an area that was once wooded and known as Robin Hood Shaw but is now full of residential streets with Robin Hood-related names. Given its proximity to these it is natural to assume that Marion is Lady Marion, Maid Marian in her more refined incarnation. In the immediate vicinity of Marion Crescent we find Hood Avenue and May Avenue. Marion Crescent is shown but not labelled on maps from the … pp. 293-311. Maps Bartholomew, John 1968a, 118E (Marion Crescent shown and labelled) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Kent XVI.3 (c. 1868; surveyed 1867). No copy in NLS ⁃ 25" O.S. map Kent XVI.3 …

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2019-02-14. Revised by … Allusion Source notes IRHB's brackets. The passage occurs in Roby's retelling of 'Hoghton Tower'. Lists ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-11. ⁃ Outside scope of Sussex, Lucy 1994a. Sources ⁃ Roby, John 1829a, vol. II, pp. 108-109 ⁃⁃ Roby, John 1830a, vol. II; not seen ⁃⁃ Roby, John 1843a, vol. II, pp. 190-91 ⁃⁃ Roby, John 1867a; not seen ⁃⁃ Roby, John 1872a, vol. I, pp. 263-64 ⁃⁃ Roby, John 1879a; not seen ⁃⁃ Roby, John 189xa; not seen ⁃⁃ Roby, John 1906a; not seen. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: John Roby. Notes

Maiden's Well, Uttoxeter. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2020-10-18. Revised by … Photo courtesy R. B. Parish. Maiden's Well in Uttoxeter is now situated in a private garden, at 21 Highwood Road, Uttoxeter. It was formerly known as Marian's Well, or perhaps this was an alternative name; it was thus named already in 1658. A local historian suggested in 1886 that the element 'Marian' referred to Maid Marian. As late as c. 1800 the Maiden's Well was still known locally for its healing waters as well as nightly … of a beautiful young lady. Yet a couple of generations later, well, waters and wraith had all been largely forgotten. Writing in the 1860s to 1880s, … time, if not of the Celts, then the Romans or at least the Anglo-Saxons (see Allusions below). Also Redfern, Francis 1873a, see pp. 267, 270; Redfern, Francis 1873b, see p. 302. Modern archaeologists have expressed doubts about …

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-08-12. Revised by … Allusion Source notes An untitled poem of 298 lines appended to Thomas Hall's prose pamphlet against Maypoles. It is introduced as follows: "As a Mantissa, and a little Over-weight, I shall give you a Copy of Verses, which have lain about by mee, they will give some light and some delight to the [...] ingenious Reader." Hall. op. cit., p. 41. IRHB … dancing, whoring, mis-rule, mis-spence of precious time, contempt of God, and godly Magistrats, Ministers and People, which oppose the Rascality and rout, in this their open prophaneness, and …