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     • While some historians claim Robin Hood is based on an actual historical person, most remain skeptical. Verifiable hard facts haven't been uncovered, so claims are based solely on peripheral data and interpretations of the earliest known surviving works that allude to him.
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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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   Was Robin Hood an outlaw living in Sherwood Forest?

   • Legend has it that Robin Hood was an outlaw living in Sherwood Forest with his ‘Merry Men’ – but did he really exist and if so, how much of the legend is true? Legend has it that Robin Hood was an outlaw living in Sherwood Forest with his ‘Merry Men’ – but did he really exist? There are several versions of the Robin Hood story.

   Robin Hood - Fact or Fiction? - Historic UK

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   What is the earliest surviving ballad based on Robin Hood?

   • The earliest surviving ballad where Robin Hood is the lead character is Robin Hood and the Monk, written in the 1450s. The ballad introduces several elements that later became integral parts of the story. These include the Nottingham and Sherwood Forest setting, the Sheriff of Nottingham, and the ‘Merry Men’ - Little John and Much the Miller’s Son.

   Was Robin Hood a real person? | Sky HISTORY TV Channel

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   Where did Robin Hood come from?

   • The first literary references to Robin Hood appear in a series of 14th- and 15th-century ballads about a violent yeoman who lived in Sherwood Forest with his men and frequently clashed with the Sheriff of Nottingham. Rather than a peasant, knight or fallen noble, as in later versions, the protagonist of these medieval stories is a commoner.

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   Did Robin exist?

   • 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. The story of Twm Sion Cati, also known as the 'Welsh Robin Hood'.

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   Is Robin Hood a real outlaw?

   • It’s true that outlaws did indeed go by the name ‘Robin Hood’ back in the 13th century, but these men bear no resemblance to the dashing outlaw of legend. Instead, Robin occupies the same space in the public imagination as King Arthur - as nothing more than a ripping yarn.

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   May 5, 2010 · But how has the legend of Sherwood Forest’s merry outlaws evolved over time, and did a real Robin Hood inspire these classic tales?

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   Legend has it that Robin Hood was an outlaw living in Sherwood Forest with his ‘Merry Men’ – but did he really exist? There are several versions of the Robin Hood story.

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   The early ballads link Robin Hood to identifiable real places. In popular culture, Robin Hood and his band of "merry men" are portrayed as living in Sherwood Forest, in Nottinghamshire. [131]

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   Feb 17, 2011 · His fame and popularity were such that within a generation his true identity had been obscured by legend. This is the only possible original bearing the name of Robin Hood who is know to have...

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   It’s simply not true. The Dick Turpin of films and TV is mainly based on the version that appears in Rookwood, an 1834 novel by William Harrison Ainsworth. The Dick Turpin of literature with his...

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   Robin Hood in the spotlight. The earliest surviving ballad where Robin Hood is the lead character is Robin Hood and the Monk, written in the 1450s. The ballad introduces several elements that later became integral parts of the story.

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    Feb 8, 2022 · In early sources, he was localized in Yorkshire, but is these days said to have come from the Nottingham area. The stories are usually set in the 1190s, with King Richard away on crusade and his deceitful brother John left to rule in his absence.