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  2. Sheriff of Nottingham (position) - Wikipedia

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    In 1449, the city of Nottingham itself appointed its own sheriff for the first time. [3] However, the post was held simultaneously between two men, William Sadler and Thomas Lyng. The sheriffs at that time may have been responsible for "the delivery of prisoners to the courts, the collection of rents and taxes and generally keeping the 'King's ...

  3. Sheriff of Nottingham - Wikipedia

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    The Sheriff of Nottingham is the main antagonist in the legend of Robin Hood. ... He also bears the dubious honour of being the first sheriff to kill Robin. Grace's ...

  4. Timeline of Nottingham - Wikipedia

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    1449 – Nottingham was granted its main charter which allowed the town to run its own affairs, and consequently it gained its first Sheriff of Nottingham. Both market and Town Hall functions were well established at Weekday Cross. Because it stood at the top of steep lanes, of which only Garners Hill remains, the building was called Mont Hall ...

  5. Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests

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    The Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests is a position established by the Normans in England. The sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been ...

  6. Sheriff of Nottingham (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    The Sheriff of Nottingham is the main antagonist in the legend of Robin Hood. Sheriff of Nottingham may also refer to: Sheriff of Nottingham; Sheriff of Nottingham (position), the (now ceremonial) office for the city of Nottingham

  7. High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the High Sheriffs of the English county of Nottinghamshire.. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so its functions are now largely ceremonial.

  8. History of Nottingham - Wikipedia

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    Although Robin Hood is generally associated with Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, some authors (e.g. Phillips & Keatman, 1995) argue that he came from Yorkshire. Hood's main adversary was the Sheriff of Nottingham. Today the office of Sheriff of Nottingham is a ceremonial position with no real jurisdiction. Whilst the accuracy of the legend is ...

  9. List of mayors of Nottingham - Wikipedia

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    The first holder of the title was the Mayor for the current year, Alderman Edmund Huntsman. [ 2 ] Contrary to popular belief, the Mayoral status was unaffected when Nottingham achieved city status during the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in June 1897.