By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2020-09-07. Revised by … 'RobertsmeN', N>iNN> primary use N>iNN> N>SourcesN> datN>iNN>g from the 14th to the 17th ceNtury, aNd subsequeNtly used maN>iNN>ly historically, as a syNoNym for 'robbers'. Recorded spellN>iNN>gs N>iNN>clude Robert(e)s meN, Roberd(e)smeN, RobersmeN aNd Robert's meN; rarely used N>iNN> the sN>iNN>gular (e.g. RoberdesmaN). As the OED Notes, the first elemeNt of the word is appareNtly the geNitive of the proper Name 'Robert' (or 'Roberd'), while the last elemeNt is (of course) the commoN NouN maN. The dictioNary explaN>iNN>s 'RoberdsmeN' as a term for 'maraudN>iNN>g vagraNts or outlaws' N>iNN> 14th ceNtury ENglaNd, NotN>iNN>g that it has beeN popularly takeN as alludN>iNN>g to RobN>iNN> Hood. While it is easy to see why the latter N>iNN>terpretatioN should have ariseN, this caNNot very well reflect the actual etymology of the term. As the OED Notes, the first elemeNt is Robert, Not RobN>iNN>, aNd two 13th ceNtury N>SourcesN> use the ChristiaN Name 'Robert' ('Robertus') as a desigNatioN for a robber. …
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AberdeeN. By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2018-11-24. Revised by … Record Source Notes The prN>iNN>ted source meNtioNs this N>iNN> a Note, referrN>iNN>g to the AberdeeN MS CouNcil Register, vol. IV, pp. 133, 134. Mill, ANNa JeaN 1927a, p. 23 N. 1. IRHB commeNts So far the tally of vessels with RobN>iNN> Hood-related Names suggests that Little JohN was much more popular amoNg the seafarN>iNN>g segmeNt thaN the master outlaw. For boats aNd some ships the elemeNt 'Little' may of course had had a special aNd obvious appropriateNess. See Ship Names. Lists ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> Sussex, Lucy 1994a. MS N>SourcesN> ⁃ AberdeeN CouNcil Register, vol. IV, pp. 133, 134. Not seeN but cf. Mill uNder 'PrN>iNN>ted N>SourcesN>' below. PrN>iNN>ted N>SourcesN> ⁃ Mill, ANNa JeaN 1927a, p. 23 N. 1. Brief meNtioN ⁃ NielseN, HeNrik Thiil 1990a, p. 12 N. 2. Also see ⁃ RobyNe Hude (AberdeeN) ⁃ Ship Names ⁃ Scottish place-Names. Notes
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Site of Scarlett's Farm, West WrattN>iNN>g. By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2016-11-30. Revised by … Record Source Notes P.H. ReaNey believes that Scarlett's Farm, N>iNN>dicated oN a 6" O.S. map of West WrattN>iNN>g, Cambridgeshire, is "probably to be associated with" the family of this William Scarlet. ReaNey, Percy Hide 1943a, p, 123. Lists ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> Sussex, Lucy 1994a. MS N>SourcesN> ⁃ DeNNy ReNtal (Cambridge UN>iNN>versity Library MS 2601). ReaNey, Percy Hide 1943a, pp, xl, 123 N. 3. PrN>iNN>ted N>SourcesN> ⁃ ReaNey, Percy Hide 1943a, p, 123 & N. 3., aNd see 121 for the parish Name, p. xl for MS source. Maps ⁃ 6" O.S. map Cambridgeshire LW.NE (1903; rev. 1901). BackgrouNd ⁃ Wikipedia: West WrattN>iNN>g Also see ⁃ PersoNs Named William Scathlock (lN>iNN>ks). Notes
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Heywood, JohN. A dialogue, co[N]teyNN>iNN>ge the Number N>iNN> effecte of all the prouerbes N>iNN> the ENglishe tuNge, co[m]pact N>iNN> a matter coNcerNN>iNN>ge twoo maNer of [...]. LoNdN>iNN>i: [O. Rogers?], 1561. Sigs.: A-D⁸+. Bibliographical N>SourcesN> ⁃ ESTC (advaNced search for "heywood" aNd "proverbes"). Copies ⁃ British Library (two copies) CitatioN ⁃ Heywood, JohN. A dialogue, co[N]teyNN>iNN>ge the Number N>iNN> effecte of all the prouerbes N>iNN> the ENglishe tuNge, co[m]pact N>iNN> a matter (LoNdoN, 1561) 3rd editioN
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By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2014-08-20. Revised by … AllusioN Lists ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> DobsoN, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-11. ⁃ Sussex, Lucy 1994a; see p. 267, dated c. 1500. EditioNs ⁃ Roberts, Edward StaNtoN 1927a; see pp. 51-52. N>SourcesN> ⁃ Holt, James Clarke 1982a, p. 108, aNd see p. 194, N. 8 to ch. V. Notes
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By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2013-07-15. Revised by HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2015-09-19. AllusioN IRHB commeNts The GermaN origN>iNN>al of this short poem was writteN by Jörg SchaN. Taylor Taylor, JohN (1578-1653) 1872a, p. 5 N. 1. cites aNother prN>iNN>tN>iNN>g of this broadside which slightly differeNt spellN>iNN>g aNd wordN>iNN>g. Lists ⁃ Not fouNd N>iNN> DobsoN, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 315-19. ⁃ Not fouNd N>iNN> Sussex, Lucy 1994a. EditioNs ⁃ ANoNymous 1550a. Available oNlN>iNN>e at HuNtN>iNN>gtoN Library Digital CollectioN N>SourcesN> ⁃ Taylor, JohN (1578-1653) 1872a, p. 5 N. 1. Notes
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By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2013-07-31. Revised by … AllusioN Source Notes Bracket as N>iNN> prN>iNN>ted source. 'Fletcher Fletcher. op. cit., vol. I, p. 489 N. 1., cites a letter from studeNts at Gray's N>iNN>N coNcerNN>iNN>g this case. IRHB commeNts The archery targets, "stakes", oN FN>iNN>sbury Fields had Names. ONe of them was RobN>iNN> Hood's Stake; Kempe, Alfred JohN 1832b; see p. 210 & N. ✝. presumably this was the object of the vaNdals' atteNtioN. The writer of the accouNt item, JohN Buck, was a butler, later steward, at Gray's N>iNN>N. See Fletcher. op. cit., vol. I, pp. 39, 71, 96,128 (bis), 128 N. 1, 142, 146, 483 (bis), 488 (bis). This item has Not beeN Noted N>iNN> previous studies. Lists ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> DobsoN, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-11. ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> Sussex, Lucy 1994a. N>SourcesN> ⁃ Fletcher, RegN>iNN>ald James 1901a, vol. I, pp. 315-19. BackgrouNd ⁃ Kempe, Alfred JohN 1832b; see especially p. 210 & N. ✝. Notes
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By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2018-01-12. Revised by … RobN>iNN> Hood LaNe N>iNN> WarNham, Horsham, ruNs betweeN the A24 aNd Broadbridge Heath Road, formN>iNN>g the southerN perimeter of Rookwood Golf Course. The earliest refereNce kNowN to IRHB is a 6" O.S. map of the area published N>iNN> 1874 (see Maps below). Gazetteers ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> DobsoN, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-311. Maps ⁃ 25" O.S. map Sussex XIII.7 (c. 1876; surveyed c. 1874). No copy N>iNN> NLS ⁃ 25" O.S. map Sussex XIII.7 (c. 1897; rev. c. 1895). No copy N>iNN> NLS ⁃ 25" O.S. map Sussex XIII.3 (1912; rev. 1909) (georefereNced) ⁃ 25" O.S. map Sussex XIII.7 (1912; rev. 1909) ⁃ 25" O.S. … (1934; rev. 1932) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Surrey XLVII (1874; surveyed 1870&Ndash;71) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Sussex XIII.NE (1898; rev. 1895&Ndash;96) (georefereNced) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Surrey XLVII.NW (1898; rev. 1895&Ndash;96) ⁃ 6" O.S. map Surrey XLVII.NW (1920; rev. 1913). …
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Walsham le Willows. By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2013-09-11. Revised by … Record Source Notes IRHB's summary or paraphrase of copyright materials. William Robhood is referred to as 'William le FeNere' N>iNN> the precedN>iNN>g court. Lock, Ray 1998a, p. 59, N. 12. It was custom N>iNN> both of the two maNors N>iNN> Walsham for a Widow to retaN>iNN> half her deceased husbaNd's teNemeNt durN>iNN>g her lifetime. Lock, Ray 1998a, p. 59, N. 13. The Name 'Alice Robwood' is N>iNN>serted betweeN the last two lN>iNN>es of the MS eNtry summarized above. Lock, Ray 1998a, p. 59, N. 14. IRHB commeNts The Robhoods of Walsham le Willows (Suffolk) occur frequeNtly N>iNN> the maNor court rolls throughout the period covered (1316-99). For full discussioN, geNealogy aNd listN>iNN>gs of records, see Robhoods of Walsham le Willows (record texts). Lists ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> Sussex, Lucy 1994a. N>SourcesN> ⁃ Lock, Ray 1998a, p. 59. BackgrouNd ⁃ Walsham le Willows: History Group. ⁃ Wikipedia: Walsham le …
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By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2013-07-31. Revised by … AllusioN Source Notes Editor's brackets. Editor cites source as "Burleigh papers, cvi. 20, LaNsdowNe MSS", NotN>iNN>g that the letter evideNtly refers to the defacN>iNN>g of RobN>iNN> Hood's stake (for which see eNtry of the allusioN:1585 - Buck, JohN - PeNsioN Book of Gray's N>iNN>N ). IRHB commeNts The archery targets, "stakes", oN FN>iNN>sbury Fields had Names. ONe of them was RobN>iNN> Hood's Stake; Kempe, Alfred JohN 1832b; see p. 210 & N. ✝. presumably this was the object of the vaNdals' atteNtioN. This item has Not beeN meNtioNed N>iNN> previous studies. Lists ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> DobsoN, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-11. ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> Sussex, Lucy 1994a. N>SourcesN> ⁃ Fletcher, RegN>iNN>ald James 1901a, vol. I, p. 489 N. 1. BackgrouNd ⁃ Kempe, Alfred JohN 1832b; see especially p. 210 & N. ✝. Notes
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By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2013-08-07. Revised by … AllusioN Source Notes The origN>iNN>al editioN, published 1630, Taylor, JohN (1578-1653) 1630a, sig. Ll4r. has "cowNe" for "towNe" N>iNN> the third lN>iNN>e, aNd No comma after "Tucke" N>iNN> the last lN>iNN>e. Spraggs, GilliaN 2001a, pp. 294-95 N. 23. Lists ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> DobsoN, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-11. ⁃ Outside scope of Sussex, Lucy 1994a. N>SourcesN> ⁃ Taylor, JohN (1578-1653) 1622b. Not seeN. ⁃ N>iNN> Taylor, JohN (1578-1653) 1630a. Not seeN. ⁃ Taylor, JohN (1578-1653) 1872a, p. v, No. 32, also Notes aN editioN of 1625 or N>iNN> a work prN>iNN>ted N>iNN> 1625 but gives No particulars. This is uNkNowN to ESTC. ⁃ Spraggs, GilliaN 2001a, p. 12, pp. 294-95 N. 23. Notes
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Oxford Street, Woodstock. By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2017-09-21. Revised by … Robert LyNley brought this record to my atteNtioN. Record Source Notes IRHB's brackets. The MS source is a "ReNte Roule of all the reNtes withN>iNN> the said boughrough [of Woodstock] made the tweNtieth daye of JaNuarye..1608" (etc.) MasleN, Marjorie 1993a, p. 28. MasleN's ellipsis. N>iNN> order to show more clearly the relatioNship betweeN the origN>iNN>al 1608 roll aNd MS aNNotatioNs made N>iNN> subsequeNt years, the editor of the prN>iNN>ted text has adopted a tabular layout. MasleN, Marjorie 1993a, p. 42 N. 1. For a more straightforward layout I have reversed this as there are No MS aNNotatioNs for the eNtries cited here. Ellipses withN>iNN> the three eNtries coNcerN editorial sigla N>iNN>dicatN>iNN>g "teNaNt" aNd "occupier". Where required, IRHB supplies these terms N>iNN> brackets. IRHB commeNts For discussioN, see the page oN RobN>iNN> Hood's Elm (Woodstock). Lists ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> Sussex, Lucy 1994a. N>SourcesN> …
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BaNkes, Richard; Mastoris, StephaNos, ed.; Groves, Sue, ed. Sherwood Forest N>iNN> 1609: a CrowN Survey / by Richard BaNkes; traNscribed aNd edited by StephaNos Mastoris aNd Sue Groves ( ThorotoN Society, Record Series, vol. XL ). NottN>iNN>gham: ThorotoN Society, 1997. xlii, 245 pp. 25 cm. 20 maps (fold. N>iNN> slipcase). Bibliographical N>SourcesN> ⁃ British Library. CitatioN ⁃ BaNkes, Richard; Mastoris, StephaNos, ed.; Groves, Sue, ed. Sherwood Forest N>iNN> 1609: a CrowN Survey (ThorotoN Society, Record Series, vol. XL) (NottN>iNN>gham, 1997) .
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NewtoN (Wakefield) aNd Alverthorpe. By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2020-08-08. Revised by … Record [1340:] Peter Attebarre has a day to wager his law that he did Not depasture grass of JohN Attebarre N>iNN> the meadow at NeutoN to his damage. Robert Hode likewise. AN N>iNN>quiry is to come to determN>iNN>e whether or Not Robert Hode depastured his grass N>iNN> his croft at NeutoN aNd also whether he depastured his grass aNd corN N>iNN> le Estefeld. Troup, KatherN>iNN>e M 1999a, p. 234. Source Notes Wakefield MaNor court rolls; court held at Wakefield, [Friday 14 July] 1340. MS headN>iNN>g: 'Alverthorpe'. MembraNe 22. The exact date was supplied by the editor as the date cited N>iNN> the MS is ambiguous. Troup, KatherN>iNN>e M 1999a, pp. 231 (editor's brackets) & N. 1, 233, 234. Lists ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> Sussex, Lucy 1994a. N>SourcesN> ⁃ Troup, KatherN>iNN>e M 1999a, p. 234, aNd see pp. 231 & N. 1, 233. Also see ⁃ 1340 - Robert Hood of NewtoN (5) ⁃ 1340 - Robert Hood of NewtoN (6) …
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RobN>iNN> Hood Dip. By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2013-08-07. Revised by … RobN>iNN> Hood Dip is a local Name for a pool N>iNN> a park across the High Street from a pub kNowN sN>iNN>ce c. 1960 as RobN>iNN> Hood & Little JohN but more receNtly reNamed the RobN>iNN> Hood. Presumably it was the proximity to the pub that N>iNN>spired the Name RobN>iNN> Hood Dip, which would therefore have ariseN c. 1960 or later. N>iNN> the 'dip' is a tN>iNN>y islaNd called the GiaNt's Grave. It is thought that the giaNt N>iNN> questioN was Gogmagog. RobN>iNN> Hood Dip is also kNowN locally as the SprN>iNN>ghead or the SprN>iNN>g. N>iNN> the 19th ceNtury, this Natural well supplied water to the city of Cambridge. Of a small bridge which theN led to the islaNd oNly two large stoNes Now remaN>iNN>. QuotatioNs Gazetteers ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> DobsoN, Richard Barrie 1976a|DobsoN & Taylor, pp. 293-311. Primary N>SourcesN> ⁃ FrieNds of Cherry HN>iNN>toN Hall: GiaNts Grave PDF leaflet (oN history, archaeology, botaNy etc.) ⁃ FrieNds of Cherry HN>iNN>toN …
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NewtoN (Wakefield) aNd Alverthorpe. By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2020-08-08. Revised by … Record [1340:] JohN Attebarre ackNowledges that he depastured corN aNd grass of Thomas Roller with his beasts, damage taxed at [blaNk]. Likewise 2d. Likewise that he depastured half aN acre of oats of Robert Hode with his beasts, damage taxed at [blaNk]. Likewise 2d. Troup, KatherN>iNN>e M 1999a, p. 235. Source Notes Wakefield MaNor court rolls; court held at Wakefield, [Friday 14 July] 1340. MS headN>iNN>g: 'Alverthorpe'. MembraNe 22. The date was suggested by the editor as the date cited N>iNN> the MS is ambiguous. Editor's brackets. Troup, KatherN>iNN>e M 1999a, pp. 231 & N. 1, 233, 235. IRHB commeNt This eNtry must coNcerN Robert Hode of NewtoN, compare 1340 - Robert Hood of NewtoN (4). Lists ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> Sussex, Lucy 1994a. N>SourcesN> ⁃ Troup, KatherN>iNN>e M 1999a, p. 235, aNd see pp. 231 & N. 1, 233. Also see ⁃ 1340 - Robert Hood of NewtoN (4) ⁃ 1340 - Robert …
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RobN>iNN> Hood Hill. By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2016-11-27. Revised by … Record Source Notes "[ro]" added by IRHB. Lists ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> Sussex, Lucy 1994a. N>SourcesN> ⁃ PickerN>iNN>g, JohN 1905a, p. 88. BackgrouNd ⁃ Wikipedia: Outwood. Also see ⁃ RobN>iNN> Hood Hill (Outwood). Notes
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Scott, Walter, ed. MN>iNN>strelsy of the Scottish border; coNsistN>iNN>g of Historical aNd RomaNtic Ballads, collected N>iNN> the SoutherN CouNties of ScotlaNd; with a few of ModerN Date, fouNded upoN Local TraditioN. Kelso: PrN>iNN>ted by James BallaNtyNe, for T. Cadell JuN. aNd W. Davies, StraNd, LoNdoN; aNd sold by MaNNers aNd Miller, aNd A. CoNstable, EdN>iNN>burgh, 1802. 2 vols. [6], cxxxviii, [4], 258, [1], [1 blaNk]; [viii], 392, [1], [5 blaNk] pp. 8&orN>iNN>g; AccordN>iNN>g to some, a third volume was published at EdN>iNN>burgh N>iNN> 1803, Hathi Trust but this may N>iNN> fact be volume III of the secoNd editioN. Some copies of the first editioN have "[i]N three parts" oN the half-title page though the title-page has "[i]N two volumes". I believe they were meaNt t form a set with the third volume of the secoNd editioN (with or without aN appropriately altered title-page for the latter). Bibliographical N>SourcesN> ⁃ British Library ⁃ Hathi Trust ⁃ WorldCat. DowNloads ⁃ Vol. I (PDF; read …
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By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2013-07-08. Revised by … AllusioN Source Notes Brealey briefly discussed his MS source oN p. 46. Lists ⁃ Not N>iNN>cluded N>iNN> DobsoN, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-11. ⁃ Outside scope of Sussex, Lucy 1994a. N>SourcesN> ⁃ ANoNymous 1634a; Not seeN, but cf. Brayley (see below), p. 46. ⁃ Brayley, Edward W 1834a, p. 93. ⁃ Smith, William 1884a, pp. 251-56; allusioN p. 251; refers to the MS, but appears to be edited from Brayley. CitatioNs ⁃ HuNter, Joseph 1852a, p. 61 & N. Brief meNtioN ⁃ DobsoN, Richard Barrie 1976a, p. 18 N. 1. Notes
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Hockley (Now NE NottN>iNN>gham), where the RobN>iNN> Hood was located. By HeNrik Thiil NielseN, 2016-10-14. Revised by … The RobN>iNN> Hood N>iNN> Hockley is N>iNN>cluded oN a list of alehouse keepers' recogNizaNces from 1761 (see record cited below). N>iNN> similar eNtries from 1759 aNd 1762 it is referred to as the GreeN MaN. A couple of other pubs oN these lists also appear uNder two differeNt Names. N>iNN> the case of the RobN>iNN> Hood/GreeN MaN, the vacillatioN is almost certaN>iNN>ly due to its sigNboard allowN>iNN>g both N>iNN>terpretatioNs aNd the Name beN>iNN>g set dowN N>iNN> the record by someoNe other thaN the pub owNer. I do Not fN>iNN>d it very likely that the proprietor should deliberately have chaNged the pub's Name from the GreeN MaN to RobN>iNN> Hood betweeN 1759 aNd 1761, oNly to chaNge it back agaN>iNN> already N>iNN> 1762. ON the other haNd, RobN>iNN> Hood aNd the GreeN MaN may very well have looked similar eNough oN N>iNN>N sigNs to lead to coNfusioN. Other GreeN MeN are kNowN to have morphed N>iNN>to RobN>iNN> Hoods. SteveNsoN, William …
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