The officers of Sherwood Forest, famous for having been the
head-quarters of Robin Hood in the 16th century, were a warden, his
lieutenant and steward, a bow-bearer, and a ranger, four verderers,
twelve regarders, four agisters, and twelve keepers or foresters, all
under a chief forester; besides these there were several woodwards for
every township within the forest, and one for every principal wood.