(Also, in 1189, Prince John granted that Nottingham - the town - would have a town "reeve" that would hold many sheriff-like responsiblities for the town itself. During the period of Robin Hood, the sheriff would have been in charge of both Nottinghamshire and neighbouring Derbyshire. And the sheriff of the county would have been called the sheriff of Nottingham by some. Even though the town itself did not have a sheriff until the mid-15th century, the shire of Nottinghamshire had one for centuries before that. Louis Rhead's classic illustration of the sheriff. So, were there no historical sheriffs for a historical Robin Hood to fight? Not exactly. The first sheriff of Nottingham was created in 1449, about 70 years after the first literary reference to Robin Hood. But in the time of Robin Hood, the town of Nottingham did not have a sheriff. 1708: William Levinz of Grove Hall and Bilby, Notts.When it comes to the villains of Robin Hood, one title is at the top of the list, the Sheriff of Nottingham.1707: Sir George Savile, 7th Baronet of Rufford Abbey.1700: Richard Brunt replaced by Robert Hacker.5 December 1695: Sir Thomas Willoughby, 1st Baronet of Wollaton Hall.December? 1693: George Gregory of Lenton.21 December 1691: Edward Mellish of Blyth Hall.14 December 1691: William Brownlow, of Marlam.27 November 1690: Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baronet.18 November 1689: Richard Taylor of Wallingwells Hall.18 March 1689: Sir Thomas Parkyns, 2nd Baronet.1686: Thomas Hewitt replaced by Edmund Nicholson.1682: Lancelot Rolleston of Watnall Hall.14 November 1678: John Linley, of Skegby.10 November 1676: Richard Slater of Nuthall.5 November 1674: Edward (or John) Finney of Skegby.
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