In What year was Rapunzel first written?

Rapunzel was first recorded in the early 17th century, specifically in 1812, when the Brothers Grimm included it in their collection of Fairy Tales titled "Grimm's Fairy Tales." The story itself, however, has origins that date back to earlier folk tales, with some versions existing in various cultures even before the Grimms' adaptation. One of the earliest known written versions is attributed to the Italian poet Giambattista Basile in the early 17th century.