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In which of William Langland's works do we see the earliest mentions of Robin Hood?

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Answer: The earliest known mention of Robin Hood is in William Langland's 1377 work called Piers Plowman, in which a character mentions that he knows "rimes of Robin Hood." This and other references from the late 1300s suggest that Robin Hood was well established as a popular legend by that time.

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William Langland’s 1377 work called Piers Plowman
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