Robin Hood medieval banquet historical information.

If Robin Hood ever existed in real life is open to debate but man or myth he remains a great icon of our heritage and storytelling.

In 1189 King Richard 1 is monarch. Robin Hood seems to be active around 1190 - 1250

1199 King John comes to the throne. 1216 King Henry III is now King.

1217 The charter of the forest relaxes royal forest laws

1225 A man named Robert Hood is recorded as a fugitive in York

1261 A man named William Robehod is recorded in a royal memoranda roll.

1377 a poem by Piers Plowman refers to the legend

1450 The first written version of the legend

Today of course we are familiar with Robin and his merry men: Will Scarlett, Friar tuck, Little John, Alan A'dale, Maid Marion along with his enemies the Sherriff of Nottingham, Guy of Gisbourne and Prince John. who will you choose to be at your medieval banquet.