Maud le Vavasour, Baroness Butler

Maud 'Matilda' le Vavasour, Baroness Butler[1] (c. 24 June 1176 – 1225) was an Anglo-Norman heiress and the wife of Fulk FitzWarin, a medieval landed gentleman who was forced to become an outlaw in the early 13th century, who is allegedly linked to the tale of Robin Hood and its origins.

[3] She had a half-brother, Sir John le Vavasour who married Alice Cockfield, by whom he had issue.

Maud's paternal grandfather was William le Vavasour, Lord of Hazlewood, and Justiciar of England.

Theobald and Maud had three children: Following the death of Theobald in early February 1206, Maud returned to England into the custody of her father, who, having bought the right of marrying her at the price of 1200 marks and two palfreys, gave her in marriage by October 1207, to Fulk FitzWarin.

The legendary figures of Robin Hood and Maid Marian are said to be based on Fulk and Maud.