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City and unitary authority (pop., 2001: 266,995), geographic and historic county of Nottinghamshire , north-central England.
Located on the River Trent , northeast of Birmingham , the original Saxon town was held by the Danes in the 9th century and became part of the Danelaw . It was the scene of three parliaments in the 14th century. In 1642, on Standard Hill, King Charles I raised his standard at the outbreak of the English Civil Wars . Nottingham Castle stands on that site. The link between Nottingham and Robin Hood is commemorated by a statue on Castle Green. The city has a distinctive lace quarter. It is the site of the University of Nottingham.