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1. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › Robin_HoodRobin Hood - New World Encyclopedia

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   Robin Hood is an archetypal figure in English folklore, whose story originates from medieval times but who remains significant in popular culture, where he is known for robbing the rich to give to the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny.

2. www.biographyonline.net › british › robin-hoodRobin Hood Biography

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   In these accounts, there is passing mention of Robin Hood’s loyalty to King Richard. The 1938 film, The Adventures of Robin Hood, starring Errol Flynn, portrayed Robin as a hero leading the Saxons in revolt against their Norman landlords. This film played a key role in cementing a certain idea of Robin Hood for a considerable time.

3. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › topicsThe legend of Robin Hood - BBC Bitesize

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   Robin Hood is a legend, as some of the characters in the story are based on people who really existed. Find out more in this Bitesize Primary KS2 English guide.

4. www.historyextra.com › period › medievalRobin Hood Myths: Did He Steal From The Rich To Give To The ...

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   Jan 29, 2021 · Robin Hood is an invented, archetypical hero, whose career encapsulates many of the popular frustrations and ambitions of his era. Robin (or Robert) Hood (aka Hod or Hude) was a nickname given to petty criminals from at least the middle of the 13th century – it may be no coincidence that Robin sounds like ‘robbing’ - but no contemporary writer refers to Robin Hood the famous outlaw we ...

5. leftlion.co.uk › features › 2010Interview: Michael Eaton on Fellow Traveller - Nottingham Culture

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   Apr 5, 2010 · The story of Robin of Sherwood has been told and retold for centuries and put Nottingham firmly on the map. But the story behind the story is even more interesting, as local writer Michael Eaton - creator of Fellow Traveller, the true story of blacklisted Hollywood screenwriters working secretly on a UK TV production of the Robin Hood story in the 1950s – points out…

6. inews.co.uk › culture › robin-hoods-true-heritageRobin Hood: Nottingham or Yorkshire, which was really his home?

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   Mar 13, 2018 · The heritage of folk hero Robin Hood has been called into question, with claims that he was really a Yorkshireman rather than a son of Nottingham. ... with Yorkshire making its stake as the true ...

7. historyunfettered.com › robin-hoodWas Robin Hood Just a Story or Was He Real? - history unfettered

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   Jun 5, 2020 · Unfortunately, the bit about Robin Hood is pretty short. In fact, it’s just a reference to Robin Hood rhymes. However insignificant it is to the story, it’s huge to us because it lets us know that Robin Hood was well known during Langland’s lifetime. Robin Hood developed further in the ballads of the 1400s.