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Letwell. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2020-07-18. Revised by … Record Source notes William Shakelok and his wife pay 4d. in Poll Tax. Listed under "Villata de Lettewell'", "Wappentagium de Tykhill'". Lists ⁃ Not included in Sussex, Lucy 1994a. Sources ⁃ Anonymous 1878a; see p. 254. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Letwell ⁃ Wikipedia: Tickhill. Also see ⁃ Persons named William Scathlock (links). Notes

Carlton, Selby. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2020-07-18. Revised by … Record Source notes William Shaklock and his wife pay 4d. in Poll Tax. Listed under the vill of 'Carleton', Wapentake of 'Barkeston'. IRHB comments Carlton, Selby, formerly belonged to the West Riding of Yorkshire, but is now part of North Yorkshire. Lists ⁃ Not included in Sussex, Lucy 1994a. Sources ⁃ Anonymous 1880a; see p. 131. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Barkston Ash Wapentake ⁃ Wikipedia: Carlton, Selby. Also see ⁃ Persons named William Scathlock (links). Notes

Dersingham, Norfolk. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-11-06. Revised by … Record [24 Oct. 1447:] Thomas Halle late of Walpol, alias Walpoll, co. Norfolk, 'yoman,' for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to answer William Scarlet of Dessyngham, 'mercer,' touching a debt of 7l. London. Bland, A E 1909a, p. 294. Source notes Membrane 20 of the Patent Roll for 28 Henry VI – Part I. Marginal note: "May 28. Westminster". Italic type as in printed source. IRHB comments In a Norfolk context, 'Dessingham' must be Dersingham. Lists ⁃ Not included in Sussex, Lucy 1994a. Sources ⁃ Bland, A E 1909a, p. 294. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Dersingham. Also see ⁃ Persons named William Scathlock (links). Notes

Southampton. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-11-15. Revised by … Record [4 Feb. 1374:] Appointment of William Bacon, mayor of Suthampton, William Mauneshull, bailiff thereof, Thomas Hoywode and William Scarlet [p. 406:] to take twenty hewers of stone in the county of Southampton for the works of the walls of the said town, put them to the works at the wages of the men of the town, there to stay as long as shall be necessary, and arrest all who are … the works. Isaacson, Robert F 1914a, pp. 405-406. Source notes Membrane 33 of the Patent Roll for 48 Edward III – Part I. Marginal note: "Feb. 4. Westminster". IRHB's brackets. Lists ⁃ Not included in Sussex, Lucy 1994a. Sources ⁃ Isaacson, Robert F 1914a, pp. 405-406. Also see ⁃ Persons named William Scathlock (links). Notes

Site of Scarlett's Farm, West Wratting. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2016-11-30. Revised … notes P.H. Reaney believes that Scarlett's Farm, indicated on a 6" O.S. map of West Wratting, Cambridgeshire, is "probably to be associated with" the family of this William Scarlet. Reaney, Percy Hide 1943a, p, 123. Lists ⁃ Not included in Sussex, Lucy 1994a. MS sources ⁃ Denny Rental (Cambridge Uinversity Library MS 2601). Reaney, Percy Hide 1943a, pp, xl, 123 n. 3. Printed sources ⁃ 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 Wratting Also see ⁃ Persons named William Scathlock (links). Notes

Beeston, near Leeds. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2020-07-18. Revised by … Record Source notes William Schakelok and his wife pay 4d. in Poll Tax. Listed under the vill of "Beeston'", Wapentake of 'Morlay'. IRHB comments As of 18 july 2020, Wikipedia's article on the wapentake of 'Agbrigg and Morley' states that Agbrigg and Morley were originally separate wapentakes but were 'probably combined by the 13th century when similar administrative reforms occurred elsewhere in England'. Wikipedia: Morley, West Yorkshire. Yet the 1379 Poll Tax shows them still separate. Lists ⁃ Not included in Sussex, Lucy 1994a. Sources ⁃ Anonymous 1881d; see p. 299. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Agbrigg and Morley ⁃ Wikipedia: Beeston ⁃ Wikipedia: Morley, West Yorkshire. Also see ⁃ Persons named William Scathlock (links). Notes

Barnstaple. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-11-07. Revised by … Record [8 May 1364:] Licence, for one year, for the commonalty of the town of Plummuth to take from their port 2,000 cloths of colour and 2,000 packs of cloths of the counties of Devon and Cornwall to Gascony and Spain and other places beyond the seas … wines and merchandise and bring the same to England to make their profit of. By K. & C.  The like to the following:— [...]   William Scarlet, for 10 packs of cloths of the counties of Devon and Cornwall, from the port of Plymouth.   William Scarlet of Barnstaple, for 10 packs of cloths, 40 woollen cloths of colour of the counties of Devon, Somerset, and Cornwall and 20 tons of fish called ‘hakes,’ from the port of Plymouth. [...] Isaacson, Robert F 1912a, p. 496. Source notes Membrane 19 of the Patent Roll for 38 Edward …

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-07. Revised by … This section lists secondary sources on the origins and historical background of the Robin Hood tradition, works on historical topics such as the medieval sheriff, yeomanry, archery etc. It also includes a subsection on Records relating to historical persons named Robin Hood or surnamed Robinhood (or similar), historical persons carrying the same names as subsidiary characters in the tradition, historical outlaws, historical sheriffs etc. Also included are Records documenting important Robin Hood-related place-names. Note that letters tend to be categorized as allusions rather than Records. Origins and history Hypotheses about historical originals of the legendary Robin Hood character, general historical studies and discussion of the origins and background of the early outlaw tradition. Historical topics This page lists works on subsidiary topics and themes such as the medieval sheriff, yeomen and yeomanry, medieval …

North Petherton By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-08-10. Revised by … Record Source notes Editorial italics. MS ref.: Membrane 22d. MS Entry #1108. Date of MS cf. p. lxxvi. Heading in MS: "THE HUNDRED of NORPERTON 3 COMES BY TWELVE". Note 3 (editorial): "North Petherton". The court session began in the quindene of Hilary (Jan. 27 to Feb. 2) and took place at Ilchester; justices were Roger … this a murder rather than a manslaughter case? A little miller in the company of a criminal Robin Hood makes one think of Much the Miller's son. Lists ⁃ Not included Sussex, Lucy 1994a. Sources ⁃ PRO Just1/756 m. 22d. Not seen; cf. Lynley below. ⁃ Healey, Charles E H Chadwyck 1897a, p. 298. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: North Petherton Also see ⁃ Persons named Much the Miller's Son (links). Notes

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 … 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 …

Dieppe, France. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-11-23. Revised by … Record [1225:] Pro mercatoribus de Depe. Henricus de Caldecot, Willelmus Spileman, Robertus de Poerevill, Michael od la Buche, Willelmus Scarlat, Duchinus filius Rumaldi, Johannes Miffant, Laurencius Miffant, Thomas frater ejus, Gilebertus Crespin, Gilebertus de Templo et Winebertus filius Godefridi, mercatores de Depe, habent licentiam negotiandi per potestatem regis in forma qua prius habuerunt, hoc excepto, quod ubi dicitur quod 'secure veniant in Angliam' dicitur quod 'secure veniant in potestatem nostram.' Teste rege, apud Westmonasterium, xviij die Aprilis.  Homines de Depe habent generaliter licentiam in eadem forma. Teste ut supra. [IRHB translation:] For merchants from Dieppe. Henry de Caldecot, William Spileman, Robert de Poerevill, Michael od la Buche, William Scarlat, Duchinus son of Rumald, John Miffant, Laurence Miffant, Thomas his brother, Gilbert Crespin, Gilbert de Temple and Winebert son …

Lostwithiel, Cornwall. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-11-26. Revised by … Record [6 Oct. 1339:] To the bailiffs of Lostwithiel or to the keeper of the gaol there. Order to release, without delay, John Dreu, mayor of Bodemyn, John Coterell, Luke Dony, Ralph le Bere and Richard Roger, burgesses of that town, and not to aggrieve their mainpernors, as lately at the suit of the men of Bodemyn showing that the town is not a sea port and that the men of the town have no ships or mariners and had not been wont to find ships to set out in the king's service, and Theobald Trussel, by virtue of the commission made to him by William Trussel, admiral of the fleet from the mouth of the Thames towards the west, to arrest all ships for the king's service in Cornwall, exacted 4 ships of war from those men and caused them to be distrained therefor, and caused the mayor and others to be imprisoned at Lostwithiele, and detained there until they should find the ships, and they beseeching the king …

Whaplode. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-11-11. Revised by … Record [26 Dec. 1364:] Commission to Richard Bukham and John atte Halle, pursuant to the ordinance made with the assent of the council that no one cross the sea from the realm without the king’s special licence and that in the case of all persons who cross diligent scrutiny be made that they do not take with them gold or silver in money or mass, jewels or letters of exchange, and that, in case any such be found on any one crossing on the sea or an arm of the sea or on water running to the sea, the bearer shall be arrested and sent … only excepted, and these shall find security before the bailifis or keepers of the port or place where they cross that the money which they have shall be used only for trade, on pain in the case of the sender of forfeiture of the amount sent and in the case of the bearer of imprisonment and ransom thereout at …

Cornwall. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2020-07-23. Revised by … Record [1342:]  Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Stonore, William de Shareshull, Peter de Gildesburgh and Hugh de Berewyk, on complaint by the king's son Edward, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester, that whereas the stannary men of the county of Cornwall by charters of the king's progenitors and the king work for tin wherever they will within the county, castles and churches excepted, at all times of the year, whiten the tin when worked, sell the same at their will and receive the whole profit of the tin worked by them, saving to the lords of the soil a tenth part of such profit and to him the coinage of the tin, and both the king and he from the time of the grant of the county to him by the former, had received great profit from the coinage, Michael Trenewith, Michael his son, John: Billyon, Hervey his son, Ralph Restaek, Walter le Beare, John Carmynou and William Scarlet, assuming the royal power, …

Cornwall, from west to east: Penryn and Lostwithiel. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-11-15. Revised by … Record [10 July 1371:] Commission of oyer and terminer to Richard de Stafford, William de Wychyngham, Edmund de Chelreye, Henry Percehay and John Cary, on complaint by Edward, prince of Aquitaine and Wales, and duke of Cornwall, that Thomas Irissh, Baldwin atte Leye, Peter Godesgrace, Odo Trevelan, John Kyn, Robert Kyn, Richard Dory, John Pyk, Odo Hog, John Chapmon of Porpirra, William Spaynull, John Anissh, John Hobbe, John Sherere, Oger Moram, William atte Leye, Thomas Gilbert, Robert Tregon of Lost, John Kynte of Lost, Roger Swenge of Lost, John de la Wedel of Lost, John Umfrey of Lost, John Hikedon of Lost, John Hora of Lost, John Huwet of Lost, Richard Pruet of Lost, Laurence Bodynet, Thomas Rouland, John Martyn of Lost, William Carpenter, John Hog, Nicholas Pegau, Thomas Pegau, Philip Benet, William Cok, John Teyr, Richard Mayho, Nicholas Martyn, Thomas Raulyn, …