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That's the theory of longtime U.K. National Archives employee David Crook, who points to a criminal named Robert of Wetherby, aka Robert Hod, as ground zero of the legend. According to Crook's research, a manhunt spearheaded by the sheriff of the town of Nottingham led to the high-profile capture and execution of Wetherby in 1225.
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There are several versions of the Robin Hood story. The Hollywood one is that of an incredibly handsome man – Errol Flynn – clothed in garments of Lincoln green, fighting for the rights of the oppressed and outwitting the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. However the first known literary reference to Robin Hood and his men was in 1377, and the ...
Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature, theatre, and cinema. He stole from the rich and gave to the poor. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. [ 1 ] In some versions of the legend, he is depicted as being of noble birth, and in modern ...
The story of Robin Hood has been popular with young and old alike for centuries. The exploits of the cunning outlaw and his band of Merry Men have appeared in books, poems, plays, films, television shows and video games. 700 years after his first mention in English literature, Robin Hood’s popularity shows no sign of waning. We take a look at ...
May 5, 2010 · Little John and Will Scarlet are part of this Robin’s “merry” crew—meaning, at the time, an outlaw’s gang—but Maid Marian, Friar Tuck and Alan-a-Dale would not enter the legend until ...
Robin of Locksley is a historical figure who was the Earl of Huntington. Robin Locksley's grave is often referred to locally as the grave of Robin Hood. But there are some problems with this theory. Locksley was from Yorkshire and not in Nottinghamshire, the setting of Robin's legend. Additionally, there is entirely no evidence that the Earl ...
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The legend of Robin Hood has been irresistible to storytellers for centuries. Robin’s adventures against the Sheriff of Nottingham appear as far back as the 14th Century. But it was Sir Walter ...
