Robert Hood
Pretender to the Earldom of Huntingdon
"Robin Hood and Little John" (1912) by Louis Rhead, depicting Robert as the titular heroic outlaw engaged in a quarterstaff duel with his chief lieutenant in banditry
Coat of armsQuarterly, a gold fetterlock on a green field (1st and 4th), gules a fret or (2nd and 3rd)
Pretendence1265-1298
PredecessorAdelric, Earl of Huntingdon
SuccessorReverted to crown, eventually William de Clinton, 1st Earl of Huntingdon
Full name
Robert of Locksley
Titles and stylesRobin of Sherwood, Robin Hood, Robehod, etc.
Born1247 (disputed, see below)
Loxley, Warwickshire
DiedAfter 1298
FamilyLocksley
Spouse(s)Maud de Montfort, niece of
Peter de Montfort
FatherAdelric, Earl of Huntingdon
MotherGundred de Beaumont, granddaughter of Waleran de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Warwick
Occupation
MemorialsNumerous (see below), e.g. Robin Hood Memorial, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire