Who was the real Sheriff of Nottingham? | King John and Magna Carta | 3 Minute History
- Episode aired Oct 23, 2017
- 2m
During the reign of King John district sheriffs were charged with, among the usual sheriff roles, collecting taxes, which were particularly high under King John. As sheriffs were paid based ... Read allDuring the reign of King John district sheriffs were charged with, among the usual sheriff roles, collecting taxes, which were particularly high under King John. As sheriffs were paid based on their collections corruption was common. Two of the more disreputable sheriffs were Phi... Read allDuring the reign of King John district sheriffs were charged with, among the usual sheriff roles, collecting taxes, which were particularly high under King John. As sheriffs were paid based on their collections corruption was common. Two of the more disreputable sheriffs were Philip Marc and John of Oxford, both of Nottingham.