Nottingham is a city in central England, administrative center of Nottinghamshire, around the Trent River. It is a transportation center found in a coal-mining region. Since then Nottingham has been recognized for the production of lace; various manufactures include pharmaceuticals, tobacco products, textiles, and computers. Within the city are Nottingham Castle (11th century, rebuilt 1670s), currently housing an art gallery and museum, and some theaters. Nottingham is the seat of the University of Nottingham (1948) and Nottingham Trent University (1992, formerly a polytechnic college). An early Saxon settlement, Nottingham was taken by the Danes in the 9th century. It was granted a charter and also the right to hold a market in 1155. The legendary figure Robin Hood is usually associated with Nottingham and nearby Sherwood Forest. In 1642 Charles I raised his standard here, marking the beginning of the English Revolution.
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