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- 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 under counties. Outside this region, 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 …3 KB (466 words) - 01:59, 1 June 2022
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-07-17. Revised by … County description The Historic Counties Trust describes Cornwall as follows: The Royal Duchy of Cornwall is in the very southwest of Britain. Land's End is the westernmost point of mainland England, and the Lizard its southernmost. Twenty-eight miles southwest of Land's End lie the Isles of Scilly. Cornwall is triangular in shape, surrounded to the north and south by the sea and on the east by the River Tamar, which forms the border with Devon almost from coast to coast. Both coasts provide breathtaking scenery, its granite cliffs beaten by the full force of the Atlantic. Southern Cornwall is a little more protected and has long, twisting creeks bringing the tide deep into the land, which were once ideal for smugglers. Inland are farms and moorland. There are many prehistoric remains on the moors and hills. Cornwall's rough and rugged landscape has inspired poets, novelists and artists for centuries. The old industries (or …3 KB (476 words) - 17:48, 28 January 2021
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-02. Revised by … County description The Historic Counties Trust describes Staffordshire as follows: Staffordshire stretches from the Black Country in the south into forest in the north. South-eastern Staffordshire is covered by urban growth arising from its central part in the Industrial Revolution. This is the Black Country, rich in coal mines and strung with industrial canals. The heavy industry of the nineteenth century gathered here and in nearby Birmingham, so that all have grown together into a giant conurbation of communities, in which are the City of Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Walsall and Wednesbury. In complete contrast, elsewhere there is fine natural scenery. Dovedale, on the boundary of Staffordshire, and Beresford Dale are renowned. The high ground in the north of the county north of Leek has beautiful valleys as the land rises up to the Peak District. The Potteries district lies on the upper Trent, where Stoke on Trent and …4 KB (530 words) - 17:50, 28 January 2021
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-07-25. Revised by … County description The Historic Counties Trust describes Oxfordshire as follows: Oxfordshire lies alomg the River Thames, and stretches northward into the Cotswold Hills. It is mainly known for the City of Oxford, but there is far more to the county. Oxford is the seat of the oldest university in Britain, and one of the most prestigious in the world. Oxford has a wealth of ancient colleges and university buidlings with beautiful buildings which define and shape the town. At Oxford the Cherwell meets the Thames. Down by where the rivers meet are meadows belonging, like much of the city, to the colleges. The cathedral is by the meadows too, rather overlooked. Oxford though also has another side as a manufacturing town, centered in Cowley. The Thames forms the whole of Oxfordshire's southern border, stretching for about 70 miles. The south of Oxfordshire is in the middle and upper reaches of the Thames Valley. At Kelmscot, at …4 KB (604 words) - 17:50, 28 January 2021
- Banbury. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-07-25. Revised by … Record IRHB comments No less than three crosses in Banbury, the High Cross, the Bread Cross and the White Cross, were destroyed by Puritans on July 26, 1600. The current Banbury Cross, erected at the town centre in 1859 in memory of the wedding of Princess Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise (1840–1901) and Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl (1831–1888) Frederick III, German Emperor. on 25 January 1858, Wikipedia: Victoria, Princess Royal. is a 16 m high spire-shaped stone monument topped by a gilt cross. Wikipedia: Banbury. It stands at the centre of a roundabout at the intersection of South Bar Street, West Bar Street, Horse Fair, and High Street. Since April 2005, a large bronze statue of the 'fine lady upon a white horse' mentioned in the nursery rhyme 'Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross' stands not far from it. Wikipedia: Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross. The procession to the cross presumably …12 KB (1,613 words) - 13:50, 7 January 2021
- Ashburton. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-08-22. Revised by … Records Source notes Non-bracketed ellipses as in Wasson (1986). 1526/27 entry in churchwardens' accounts under heading: "Repairs and external payments". 1541/42 entry under heading "Payments and allowances"; "Rob er ti", a grammatical error for "Roberto". Fiscal year: May 6 to May 5. Wasson, p. xxv, notes the relative abundance of Robin Hood entries in Devon records, but warns against assuming the events in question were all of a dramatic nature, noting that the chief tasks of the persons elected Robin Hood and Little John were to collect money for the parish and frequently to serve as ale wardens; in most cases the records are not explicit as to the nature of the events. IRHB comments A practically complete series of churchwardens' accounts survives from St Andrew's, Ashburton, for the period 1479–1580. Hanham, Alison H 1970a Accounts are missing only for the years 1480-82. In addition to the …12 KB (1,812 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Braunton. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-08-23. Revised by … Records Source notes Non-bracketed ellipses as in Wasson (1986), p. 52. 1560/61 entry in churchwardens' accounts under heading: "Wardens of St John and St George: Payments", rendered Nov. 8. 1562 entries: "Wardens of St John and St George: Allowances" (payment for Robin Hood & his company under sub-heading "Whitsuntide"), rendered Oct. 17. 1563/64 entry under heading "Wardens of St John and St George: Allowances", rendered Oct. 14. 1562: marginal note "Wytsontyde" against entry of payment to "Mr Wyll ia m Bellew"; payment for Robin Hood's coat: "for..Cot e underlined, and marked with cross in margin in later hand. Wasson (1986), p. 577, s.n. "vorses": "timbers (?)". Wasson (1986), p. xxxiii: The Guild of St John and St George held two church ales a year, It is therefore presumably a mistake when Wasson (1986a), p. lxii, indicates that the only year a church ale is in evidence at Braunton is 1554. at Easter …9 KB (1,428 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Chagford. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-08-23. Revised by … Records [1537:] for dowing the office of the Howde Coat Lega-Weekes, Ethel 1910a, citing Ormerod, G Wareing 1857a. This churchwardens' account entry is not included in Wasson, John M 1986a, from which it may conceivably have been excluded as not necessarily relating to dramatic activities. However, it also is not found in Osborne, Francis Mardon 1979a. Is the date cited by Lega-Weekes (from Ormerod) incorrect? Was Ormerod in fact referring to the similarly worded 1587 entry or was he paraphrasing an entry in a part of the MS accounts that has since disappeared or become illegible? ---- [1554/55:] The accompte of the yongem e n off the p ar ysch e of Chagfford Iohn Northecott and other for the howde made the vij th day of Ap er ell yn the yere and Raygne of phylepp and marye Kyng and quene of yngland the ferst & second for one holle yere before past. There Reseytte ys …17 KB (2,471 words) - 11:47, 21 March 2021
- Chudleigh. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-08-24. Revised by … Records [1561:] The Count of Robyn Hodde & Litle Iohn in the yere of o u r Lorde god.M.ccccc lxj ⌜the xij daye of february⌝ Anno d omi ni 1561 Recett es Expenc es In p ri mis R eceiued of theyr Gathering in the p ar ishe It e m R eceiued of the p ar ishe It e m R eceiued of Will ia m showbrocke It e m R eceiued for our alle sold e S u m totall vj li. vj s viij d In p ri mis p ai d for the clothe of vij Cott es It e m p ai d for the Hodd es Cott cloth It e m p ai d for the vyc es cott It e m p ai d for sylke & bottonse for the same cott es It e m p ai d for sylke & whiplasse for the Hood es cott It e m p ai d for making of ix Cott es It e m p ai d for the Cuck es wag es & the brewsters It e m p ai d for A pere of showes for the vyce It e m p ai d for wrytting this Acount S u m totall iij li. xviij s j d. And so Remaynethe declare xliiij s vij d xx s xl s vj s viij d iij li. xl s xj s iij d ij s vj s …6 KB (988 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Exeter. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-08-26. Revised by … Records Source notes "˂..˃" indicates "lost or illegible letters in the original"; "⌜⌝" indicates "interlineation above the line"; "˄" represents a caret mark in Wasson's source. Wasson (1986), p. 2. Non-bracketed ellipses as in Wasson (1986). 1426/27 entry under heading "Gifts and Grants". 1426/27. Wasson (1986), p. 443 (Endnotes): "So far as I am aware, this is the first recorded performance of a Robin Hood play [...]; the entry, however, does not suggest that the play was new or unfamiliar." 1487/88 entry under heading "Final Adjustments", for the period Nov. 1 to Jun. 24. 1508/09 entry under heading "Necessary Expenses", for the period Nov. 1 to Oct. 31. 1508/09. Wasson (1986), p. 444(Endnotes): "The prize for the winner of the archery contest at the climax of the Robin Hood play was usually a silver arrow. As late as 1587-8, Chagford still had a silver arrow noted in the Hoodsmen's account." …11 KB (1,571 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Farway. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-08-26. Revised by … Record Source notes "⌜⌝" indicates "interlineation above the line"; "˄" represents a caret mark in Wasson's source. Wasson (1986), p. 2. Account rendered 1 November. Wasson (1986), p. 562, s.n. 'freyd': "'freed,' made available (of sums of money) (?), or 'frayed,' defrayed, ie, paid (?)". Wasson, p. xxv, notes the relative abundance of Robin Hood entries in Devon records, but warns against assuming the events in question were all of a dramatic nature, noting that the chief tasks of the persons elected Robin Hood and Little John were to collect money for the parish and frequently to serve as ale wardens; in most cases the records are not explicit as to the nature of the events. Wasson (1986), p. lxii: There were church ales at Farway in the years 1564-67 Wasson (1986), p. xlvii: " The chief source of income seems to have been the annual Whitsun ale, but [...] [the surviving accounts] provide no details …4 KB (612 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Barnstaple. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-08-27. Revised by … Record Source notes This entry occurs in the Receivers' Account Roll, under the heading of 'Allowances'. Wasson (1986), p. xxv, notes the relative abundance of Robin Hood entries in Devon records, but warns against assuming the events in question were all of a dramatic nature, noting that the chief tasks of the persons elected Robin Hood and Little John were to collect money for the parish and frequently to serve as ale wardens; in most cases the records are not explicit as to the nature of the events. Wasson (1986), p. lxii: entries relating to church ales are found during the period 1526 to 1559. IRHB comments Accounts from Barnstaple include many payments to the minstrels (often musicians) of noblemen and royalty, for instance at Christmas, Hocktide, and Midsummer Eve. There are payments to/for tumblers, bear wards, bull baiting, unspecified players, actors, jesters, players and singers in the …4 KB (539 words) - 21:55, 8 January 2021
- Honiton was visited by Robin Hood of Colyton, c. 10.5 km to the SE. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-08-27. Revised by … Records Source notes "˂..˃" indicates "lost or illegible letters in the original"; "⌜⌝" indicates "interlineation above the line"; "˄" represents a caret mark in Wasson's source. 1571/72: St Michael's Churchwardens' Accounts, f. 4. Accounting year: 30 November-29 November. Under heading "Charges". Note to bracketed ellipsis: "page torn". 1576/77: St Michael's Churchwardens' Accounts, f. 15. Accounting year: 30 November-29 November. Under heading: "Receipts". Wasson, p. xxv, notes the relative abundance of Robin Hood entries in Devon records, but warns against assuming the events in question were all of a dramatic nature, noting that the chief tasks of the persons elected Robin Hood and Little John were to collect money for the parish and frequently to serve as ale wardens; in most cases the records are not explicit as to the nature of the …4 KB (575 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2021-01-04. Revised by … Localities Localities in Midlothian with evidence of Robin Hood-related festivals. Notes1 KB (119 words) - 21:41, 23 May 2022
- Woodbury. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-08-27. Revised by … Records [1540/41:] And thereof payde ffor Rob er t Hode & lytyll lohn Cott viij s & ffor ther Wardyns Labor as the Custom ys ij s Wasson, John M 1986a, p. 284. ---- [1573/74:] It e m that Willyam Downam beynge Robyn Hoode & Water Holwill lytle lohn made an ale & gatheringe & xl s brought yn redie monye ij Wasson (1986), p. 285. ---- [1574/75:] It e m p for xxv ty yeardes of canvas after x pens the yeard xx s x d It e m p to androw peyrs for maken of Roberte Hood es Howse …6 KB (834 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Milton. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-02. Revised by … Record Source notes R.C. Hope's source for this account is an article in Midland Weekly News by G. T. Lamby. Unfortunately no date or volume number is given. IRHB comments Since R.C. Hope does not cite the date of his source, the year 1890 is a terminus ante quem for the beginning of this revivalist festival tradition. Lists and gazetteers ⁃ Outside scope of Lancashire, Ian 1984a. ⁃ Outside scope of Sussex, Lucy 1994a. ⁃ Outside scope of Wiles, David 1981a, Appendix I, pp. 64-66. Sources ⁃ Hope, Robert Charles 1890c, see pp. 162-63. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Milton, Staffordshire. Notes3 KB (441 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Robin Hood of Colyton visited Honiton, c. 10.5 km to the NW. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-08-27. Revised by … Record Source notes "˂..˃" indicates "lost or illegible letters in the original"; "⌜⌝" indicates "interlineation above the line"; "˄" represents a caret mark in Wasson's source. 1571/72: St Michael's Churchwardens' Accounts, f. 4. Accounting year: 30 November-29 November. Under heading "Charges". Note to bracketed ellipsis: "page torn". IRHB comments Mayers, morris dancers, Robin Hoods etc. often visited neighbouring parishes to perform and collect money for the parish chest and/or advertise an upcoming festival in their village. When Robin Hood of Colyton went to Honiton to perform or went there on a quête, it thus seems quite likely that he also performed at home. Lists and gazetteers ⁃ Lancashire, Ian 1984a, No. 779. ⁃ Sussex, Lucy 1994a, see p. 279. ⁃ Not included in Wiles, David 1981a, Appendix I. MS sources …3 KB (404 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Brandsby. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-07-27. Revised by … Record IRHB comments St Lawrence's Day is August 10. Wikipedia: Lawrence of Rome. George Pearson, who played the sheriff, was a c. 40 year old labourer. He was a recusant (officially recognized as such by 1611) and a servant of Richard Cholmeley, esq., of Brandsby, who was also a known recusant. George Sherwin, who played the part of Robin Hood, was around 35 at the time; his wife was a Catholic, and he would later be employed by the Colmeleys. Given these associations he likely had Catholic leanings. Keenan, art. cit., pp. 476-77. As Keenan argues, it is possible that the motivation for reporting Pearson and Sherwin, an acknowledged and a possibly suspected recusant, to the church authorities was not only their being sabbath breakers and possibly performing the play on church grounds; it may have been motivated also by concerns about their motives for performing it, and perhaps the "contents" of their …5 KB (762 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- The Wylde, Bury. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-10-16. Revised by … Record IRHB comments This is an intriguing account of an 18th century Robin Hood festival from a part of England from which little evidence survives of similar festivals during the late Medieval to early modern period. One would have liked to know how far back this festival tradition went. Barton's "from time immemorial" should not be accepted without any supporting evidence, and it is unfortunate that he does not cite any sources for his account. It is clear from his preface to the book that it was based on information gleaned from local sources, written as well as oral. He acknowledges having made "a few extracts" from "a series of chapters upon the early history of Bury" recently published in Bury Times. Ibid., p. vii. This newspaper was begun in 1855; see Farrer, William 1906a, vol. V, p. 129. Perhaps something can be found there. Barton also does not tell us what time of the year the Robin Hood …6 KB (990 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-10-16. Revised by … County description The Historic Counties Trust describes Berkshire as follows: Berkshire's northern border runs for more than 100 miles along the south bank of the Thames. It stretches from Windsor in the east up to the borders of Gloucestershire in the west. The River Thames provides, apart from the northern border, fertile farmland. In western Berkshire rise the Berkshire Downs, rising to about 1,000 feet. From them is much beautiful and wooded river scenery down to Reading. The prehistoric Ridgeway runs along the Berkshire Downs, above the pleasant Vale of White Horse. There the famous White Horse of Uffington is the major landmark. The main town is Reading, though historically the county town is Abingdon. The Shire Hall in Abingdon is one of the earliest and finest of the seventeenth century public halls. Reading, Bracknell and other Berkshire towns are growing and thriving on the computer industry, becoming known as …3 KB (413 words) - 17:48, 28 January 2021
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- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2021-01-04. Revised by … Localities Localities in Midlothian with evidence of Robin Hood-related festivals. Notes1 KB (119 words) - 21:41, 23 May 2022
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-14. Revised by … Festivals in North America arranged by country, state or other administrative unit, and place. USA Pennsylvania Festivals715 bytes (86 words) - 06:55, 17 May 2022
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-25. Revised by … Localities Localities in Aberdeenshire with evidence of Robin Hood-related festivals. Printed records ⁃ Mill, Anna Jean 1927a, pp. 263. Notes1 KB (117 words) - 21:40, 23 May 2022
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-24. Revised by … Localities Localities in Peeblesshire with evidence of Robin Hood-related festivals. Printed records ⁃ Mill, Anna Jean 1927a, p. 263. Notes1 KB (117 words) - 21:41, 23 May 2022
- 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 as a character in popular festivals, 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 Festivals1 KB (155 words) - 06:45, 17 May 2022
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-24. Revised by … Introduction In Scotland, Robin Hood-related entertainments occurred in several festive contexts: at Easter, at Whitsuntide, in May games (in the month of May or later), in summer games and on St Nicholas's Day, December 6. Counties with evidence of festivals Gazetteers The list includes gazetteers, lists and calendars of evidence relating to festivals for England in general or for specific historical counties or other similar areas. Also included are lists of allusions to Robin Hood (or subsidiary characters of the tradition) as figures in festivals and folk drama. Sources dealing only with specific localities are found under the localities in question. ⁃ Lancashire, Ian 1984a. List of British drama texts, references and allusions to performances, and gazetteer of localitites for which evidence of dramatic activity survives from 1558 or earlier, including entries on the then known occurrences of Robin Hood …2 KB (329 words) - 06:55, 17 May 2022
- 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 under counties. Outside this region, 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 …3 KB (466 words) - 01:59, 1 June 2022
- 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 may include short poems quoted in toto in 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 …3 KB (401 words) - 09:08, 12 June 2022
- Wakefield. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-08-07. Revised by … Richard Braithwaite in his Strappado for the Diuell mentions May games at Wakefield. Born in Kendall (Cumberland) and educated at Oxford, he may not have known much about Wakefield, and it is possible he invented these annual May games and dances "vpon Wakefield greene" as a punning allusion to George à Greene, the Pinder of Wakefield. On the other hand, he may have had first or second hand knowledge of such festival traditions in Wakefield. Allusions Lists and gazetteers ⁃ Outside scope of Lancashire, Ian 1984a. ⁃ Outside scope of Wiles, David 1981a, Appendix I. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Wakefield Notes2 KB (291 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Robbins, R. 'Revels Parish Festivals or Feasts Revel Sunday', Notes & Queries, Series 11, vol. I (1910), p. 7 .255 bytes (28 words) - 01:48, 9 January 2021
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-06-25. Revised by … Record IRHB comments This entry occurs in a list of provincialisms. The use of the present tense suggests a then extant tradition. Lists and gazetteers ⁃ Outside scope of Lancashire, Ian 1984a. ⁃ Outside scope of Wiles, David 1981a, Appendix I. Sources ⁃ Gutch, Eliza 1908a, p. 175, cites Pishey Thompson, p 718 (see below.) ⁃ Thompson, Pishey 1856a, p. 718. Notes2 KB (263 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Coal Aston. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-08-07. Revised by … Record IRHB comments Addy was about forty years old in 1888 when his Glossary containing this passage was published, so he cannot very well have had first-hand memories of morris troupes performing forty years earlier. In his entry on "morris-dance", Addy notes that "Fifty years ago and later Morris-dancers used to assemble in great numbers on 'The Cross' at Cold-Aston." Addy. op. cit., p. 151, s.n. "morris dancers". Addy's italics. Lists and gazetteers ⁃ Outside scope of Lancashire, Ian 1984a. ⁃ Outside scope of Wiles, David 1981a, Appendix I. Sources ⁃ Addy, Sidney Oldall 1888a, p. xix; and see p. 151, s.n. 'morris-dance'. Notes11 KB (1,174 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Windsor Castle. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-10-16. Revised by … Allusions IRHB comments Since this event had to be filed under some place and date, I have assumed the celebration occurred on the wedding day and at Windsor Castle where the wedding took place, but this is of course not certain. The celebration in question may have taken shortly after the wedding, and it may have been in London or Brighouse. The latter is the township in which Kirklees Priory, the alleged scene of Robin Hood's death, was situated. In the 16th century, Kirklees Hall was built on the priory grounds, in part from materials from the priory buildings. Lists and gazetteers ⁃ Outside scope of Lancashire, Ian 1984a ⁃ Outside scope of Wiles, David 1981a, Appendix I. Sources ⁃ Turner, Joseph Horsfall 1893a, pp. 204-205. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Alexandra of Denmark ⁃ Wikipedia: Brighouse ⁃ Wikipedia: Edward VII ⁃ Wikipedia: Kiklees …3 KB (370 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Calne. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-08-07. Revised by … Record Source notes "In all probability the proceeds of a collection made by 'Robin Hood' on May Day." Marsh et al. op. cit., p. 369 n. 4. The amount xxxviij s iiij d (38s. 4d.) equals £. IRHB comments This reference seems to have been overlooked by previous writers on pre-Restoration drama and the Robin Hood tradition. In preceding and subsequent years there were church ales, king ales and choosing of a king and prince, the last church ale being in 1603. Marsh et al. op. cit., pp. 368-73. The forthcoming REED volume on Wiltshire, being edited by Rosalind Hays, will very likely reveal new facts about Robin Hood festivals at this locality. Lists and gazetteers ⁃ Not included in Lancashire, Ian 1984a. ⁃ Not included in Wiles, David 1981a, Appendix I. Sources ⁃ Marsh, A E W 1903a, p. 369. Notes3 KB (346 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Westminster. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-05-19. Revised by … On 18 January, 1510, Lancashire, Ian 1984a, No. 977. Henry VIII, the earls of Essex and Wiltshire and other noblemen burst into the queen's chamber, dressed as Robin Hood and his men and brandishing or carrying bows and arrows as well as swords and bucklers to complete the outfit. They entertained the ladies with dances and unspecified 'pastime', after which they left. Allusions Lists and gazetteers ⁃ Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, p. 315. ⁃ Lancashire, Ian 1984a, No. 977. ⁃ Sussex, Lucy 1994a, p. 269. ⁃ Not included in Wiles, David 1981a, Appendix I. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Westminster ⁃ Wikipedia: Westminster St Margaret and St John. Notes3 KB (405 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Peebles. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-24. Revised by … Record Source notes Marginal note: Murro burgen. Robene Hude", IRHB comments On 20 April 1472, "was made burges John Necoll, and hys fredom gewyn to John Morchowson abbot of vnrest in that tym", Ibid. thus sometime during the intervening years Robin Hood replaced the Abbot of Unreason as lord of the festivities or lord of misrule. Lists and gazetteers ⁃ Lancashire, Ian 1984a, No. 1711. ⁃ Sussex, Lucy 1994a, see p. 276, imprecisely refers to this as "Peebles. R. H. in May-Game" [sic]. Sources ⁃ Mill, Anna Jean 1927a, p. 263. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Peebles. Notes3 KB (328 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Robin Hood of Colyton visited Honiton, c. 10.5 km to the NW. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-08-27. Revised by … Record Source notes "˂..˃" indicates "lost or illegible letters in the original"; "⌜⌝" indicates "interlineation above the line"; "˄" represents a caret mark in Wasson's source. 1571/72: St Michael's Churchwardens' Accounts, f. 4. Accounting year: 30 November-29 November. Under heading "Charges". Note to bracketed ellipsis: "page torn". IRHB comments Mayers, morris dancers, Robin Hoods etc. often visited neighbouring parishes to perform and collect money for the parish chest and/or advertise an upcoming festival in their village. When Robin Hood of Colyton went to Honiton to perform or went there on a quête, it thus seems quite likely that he also performed at home. Lists and gazetteers ⁃ Lancashire, Ian 1984a, No. 779. ⁃ Sussex, Lucy 1994a, see p. 279. ⁃ Not included in Wiles, David 1981a, Appendix I. MS sources …3 KB (404 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Lydd. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-08-07. Revised by … Record Source notes The MS record is in Latin. The amount 9s. 2d. equals £. IRHB comments The entry just possibly concerns a Robin Hood play or game (assuming the original Latin word was 'ludus', 'game' is as good a translation as 'play'). Because archery ranges usually had one or more butts at either end, the entire archery grounds were often referred to as "the butts". OED2, s.n. butt n. 4, 2. a. If the Latin of the original record reflects this usage, the entry may simply indicate that the archery grounds were to be used as the venue for the play or game, and in this case there is no particular reason to think that it was a Robin Hood-related event. On the other hand, a Robin Hood event would seem likely if "butts" refer to the actual archery target mounds. For butts, see further the page on places named Robin Hood's Butts. Lists and gazetteers ⁃ Not listed in Lancashire, Ian 1984a, but see …3 KB (396 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Milton. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-01-02. Revised by … Record Source notes R.C. Hope's source for this account is an article in Midland Weekly News by G. T. Lamby. Unfortunately no date or volume number is given. IRHB comments Since R.C. Hope does not cite the date of his source, the year 1890 is a terminus ante quem for the beginning of this revivalist festival tradition. Lists and gazetteers ⁃ Outside scope of Lancashire, Ian 1984a. ⁃ Outside scope of Sussex, Lucy 1994a. ⁃ Outside scope of Wiles, David 1981a, Appendix I, pp. 64-66. Sources ⁃ Hope, Robert Charles 1890c, see pp. 162-63. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Milton, Staffordshire. Notes3 KB (441 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021
- Stepney. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-08-11. Revised by … At a tournament at Stepney on 29 May 1309, Giles Argentine (c.1280-1314) was announced as King of the Greenwood. He was an illustrious knight who got himself illustriously killed at the battle of Bannockburn. In his time he was – at least in Britain – considered one of the greatest knights in Europe, but he was also a reckless youth who frequently got himself into trouble, now with the law, now with the king, now with the fishermen of London, etc. Kathryn Warner, who has written an excellent biographical blog post about Giles Argentine, renders the Latin "dicebatur" in the chronicle entries cited below as "was crowned 'King of the Greenwood'". While this seems right at first sight, I do not believe it is exactly what the chroniclers meant. Ian Lancashire catalogued the event as a "[t]ournament in which Giles Argentine entered as King of the Greenwood". Lancashire, Ian 1984a, No. 1413. This is an …4 KB (561 words) - 13:27, 7 January 2021