Robin Hood : Myth,: History And Culture

Several historical candidates have been proposed as the "seed" of the legend:

A real-life nobleman who rebelled against King John and lived as an outlaw. Robin Hood : myth, history and culture

Historians have combed through medieval records for centuries, but a single "true" Robin Hood remains elusive. The name was so popular that "Robinhood" or "Robehod" became a common or nickname for outlaws in the 13th and 14th centuries. Several historical candidates have been proposed as the

The "steal from the rich and give to the poor" mantra wasn't even part of his earliest stories; instead, he was simply a champion of the common folk who stood against corrupt authority. Over centuries, the legend softened: The "steal from the rich and give to

The "original" Robin Hood would be nearly unrecognizable today. In the earliest 15th-century ballads like Robin Hood and the Monk , he was a rough-edged "yeoman"—a commoner, not a lord—who was often violent and quick-tempered.

While early ballads placed him in the 14th century during the reign of "King Edward," later history moved him back to the 12th-century reign of to heighten the drama of his conflict with Prince John. The Culture: An Outlaw for Every Age

A fugitive from Yorkshire whose property was seized by the Sheriff.