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1. www.historic-uk.com › HistoryofEngland › Robin-HoodRobin Hood - Fact or Fiction? - Historic UK

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   So, Robin did exist, but not in quite the same way as the Robin Hood we all think of, the cinematic Robin of Sherwood, Prince of Thieves! His story however, remains one of the best known tales of English folklore.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robin_HoodRobin Hood - Wikipedia

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   He is traditionally depicted dressed in Lincoln green. Through retellings, additions, and variations, a body of familiar characters associated with Robin Hood has been created. These include his lover, Maid Marian; his band of outlaws, the Merry Men; and his chief opponent, the Sheriff of Nottingham.

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

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   The story involves real characters from history like the greedy Sheriff of Nottingham and the cruel Prince John. The story goes that Robin Hood was a talented outlaw archer who robbed from...

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5. englishhistory.net › folklore › robin-hoodRobin Hood - English History

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   His love interest, Maid Marian, was a 16th century addition to the story (first mentioned by the poet, Alexander Barclay). Robin Hood and Maid Marian were not linked in the earliest stories. Maid Marian was a figure in the May Games festivities, possibly the Queen of the May. A jolly fat Friar usually accompanied her in the frolicsome plays and sto...

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   Robin Hood’s gang of highwaymen (the Merry Men) were said to have carried English longbows and dressed in Lincoln green. In The Knight’s Tale, Chaucer wrote that Robin was most popular in medieval timesfor robbery and for the killing of landowners – especially Church landowners. Indeed, the ballads clearly have an anti-clerical slant, and the one p...

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   If you use any of the content on this page in your own work, please use the code below to cite this page as the source of the content. Link will appear as Hanson, Marilee. "Robin Hood" https://englishhistory.net/folklore/robin-hood/, February 8, 2022

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6. www.history.com › topics › european-historyThe Real Robin Hood ‑ Person, Name & Story | HISTORY

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   May 5, 2010 · Later variations from times of less social upheaval dispense with the gore and cast Robin as a dispossessed aristocrat with a heart of gold and a love interest, Maid Marian.

7. blogs.loc.gov › law › 2013How Robin Hood Defied King John and Brought Magna Carta to ...

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   Jun 24, 2013 · When John discovers that in addition to these crimes Robin Hood has also stolen the affections of the woman he intends to marry (Marian Lea), the insult to his pride becomes too much to bear; and he resolves to have Robin Hood put to death.

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   Did Robin Hood have a love interest?

   • His love interest, Maid Marian, was a 16th century addition to the story (first mentioned by the poet, Alexander Barclay). Robin Hood and Maid Marian were not linked in the earliest stories. Maid Marian was a figure in the May Games festivities, possibly the Queen of the May.

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   Why did John kill Robin Hood?

   • This sets the young prince on edge. When John discovers that in addition to these crimes Robin Hood has also stolen the affections of the woman he intends to marry (Marian Lea), the insult to his pride becomes too much to bear; and he resolves to have Robin Hood put to death.

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   Is Robin Hood a true story?

   • Robin Hood is considered one of the best-known tales of English folklore. In popular culture, the term "Robin Hood" is often used to describe a heroic outlaw or rebel against tyranny. The origins of the legend as well as the historical context have been debated for centuries.

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   Are Robin Hood and Maid Marian related?

   • Robin Hood and Maid Marian were not linked in the earliest stories. Maid Marian was a figure in the May Games festivities, possibly the Queen of the May. A jolly fat Friar usually accompanied her in the frolicsome plays and stories. She was often represented as a feisty character and a skilled archer in her own right.

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   Why was Robin Hood a popular folk hero?

   • Afterwards the fields where the arrows landed were known as Robin Hood’s Close and Little John’s Close. Robin became a popular folk hero because of his generosity to the poor and down-trodden peasants, and his hatred of the Sheriff and his verderers who enforced the oppressive forest laws, made him their champion.

   Robin Hood - Fact or Fiction? - Historic UK

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   How is Robin Hood portrayed in 'Robin Hood and the monk'?

   • In "Robin Hood and the Monk", for example, he is shown as quick tempered and violent, assaulting Little John for defeating him in an archery contest; in the same ballad, Much the Miller's Son casually kills a "little page " in the course of rescuing Robin Hood from prison.

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9. www.bbc.co.uk › history › britishBBC - History - British History in depth: Robin Hood and his ...

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   Feb 17, 2011 · Did this potent outlaw folk hero really harass Guy of Gisborne and live in Sherwood Forest, or was he a mythical creation designed to express disatisfaction with unfair laws? Dr Mike Ibeji...