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1. • • After years of searching though, it turns out - as is so often proving true with historical events - the real Robin Hood is the most obvious candidate who is quite clearly mentioned in historical documents and writings at the time. This man's real name was actually not Robin Hood at all, but Roger Godberd.
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   Was Roger Godberd the real Robin Hood?

   • In his 2010 book, Robin Hood: The English Outlaw Unmasked, Baldwin argued that the 'real' Robin Hood was Roger Godberd, a disinherited supporter of Simon de Montfort.

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   Is Robin Hood a true story?

   • Now a Forest Town, Mansfield author claims to have unearthed definitive proof. Brian Benison says his book, Robin Hood: The Real Story, is the best researched. "It's the only book where I track his life from the day he became an outlaw to the day he died, purely by using the public records.

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   Who was Robin Hood?

   • A new book finally names who Robin Hood was and that he used to be friends with the Sheriff of Nottingham. For generations people have been asking who the real Robin Hood was. Now a Forest Town, Mansfield author claims to have unearthed definitive proof. Brian Benison says his book, Robin Hood: The Real Story, is the best researched.

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   Where can I find Robin Hood the real story?

   • Robin Hood: The Real Story is available at the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, Edwinstowe and Nottinghamshire tourist information centres. Find out more about the region's legends on BBC East Midlands Today, from 18:30 on BBC 1 every weekday. A new book finally names who Robin Hood was and that he used to be friends with the Sheriff of Nottingham.

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   Which Robin Hood book is best researched?

   • Brian Benison says his book, Robin Hood: The Real Story, is the best researched. "It's the only book where I track his life from the day he became an outlaw to the day he died, purely by using the public records. In other words, no myths, just public records."

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   Who is Roger Godberd?

   • It's almost certain Roger Godberd is the 'hero' at the centre of the legend, and the fact that the crunch moment of his criminal life happened in London, makes it an even more intriguing story. How to get your Robin Hood fix? There are so many Robin Hood books, films and stories it's hard to know where to start.

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › 30 › real_robin_hood_featureNottingham - History - Nottinghamshire legends: Robin Hood - BBC

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   Apr 30, 2008 · For generations people have been asking who the real Robin Hood was. Now a Forest Town, Mansfield author claims to have unearthed definitive proof.

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   Jun 22, 2024 · Ecclesfield link to real Robin Hood. It suggests he was the assassin who killed William II with an arrow, in a supposed hunting accident in the New Forest in 1100, conveniently clearing the way...

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   Apr 11, 2022 · While historians have often been unwilling to accept outright the most obvious explanation - that Roger is in fact the real Robin Hood - his story is just too close to the tales told about him form him not to be.

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   Jun 10, 2010 · Brian Benison believes he has proof Robin came from Swannington, Coalville. In his new book, 'Robin Hood: The Novel', Brian presents a dramatised version of the hero's life, revealing his...

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    Aug 16, 2024 · Roger Godberd. Another contender is Roger Godberd, a 13th-century outlaw who operated in Sherwood Forest and had a reputation for defying the authorities. Godberd’s life bears striking similarities to the Robin Hood legend, including his alliances with other outlaws and his clashes with law enforcement.

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    Roger Godberd was a medieval outlaw who has been suggested as a possible historical basis for the legend of Robin Hood. [1] Some have suggested his life was the inspiration for the story of Robin Hood, though there is no solid evidence supporting this claim.