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There is no clear indication whether there ever was a Robin Hood who was an outlaw, a knight or anything like the character in the tales. Likewise, historians are still arguing over where exactly his headquarters were located.
There is no clear indication whether there ever was a Robin Hood who was an outlaw, a knight or anything like the character in the tales. Likewise, historians are still arguing over where exactly his headquarters were located.

== External Links ==
* [[Wikipedia:Robin Hood]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 11:44, 30 September 2004

           LITHE and listen, Gentlemen,	
            That be of free-born blood:	
           I shall you tell of a good yeoman,	
            His name was Robin Hood.
(start of Lyttle Geste of Robyn Hood).

Robin Hood is the lead character of a series of folktales first printed in the 15th century and is still appearing in various media to this day. His story has developed over the years (like that of King Arthur) and it is not clear when it might have originated.

The early tales of Robin Hood

Copies have been found of 4 tales relating to Robin Hood. They portayed him as an outlaw who assisted a knight, killed Guy of Gisborne, did archery, was the enemy of the Sheriff of Nottingham, and robbed a bishop but never mentioned anything about giving to the poor, nor was he necessarily a noble. The only king mentioned is a King Edward.

The development of Robin Hood

The earliest reference that is normally related Robin Hood was a French verse about "Robin and Marion" but its connection to the tales does not go beyond the romance of two people who have the same name as two charcters of the modern tales.

Robin and Marion as the May Queen would later be an important part of May Day celebrations and dances.

Who was Robin Hood?

There is no clear indication whether there ever was a Robin Hood who was an outlaw, a knight or anything like the character in the tales. Likewise, historians are still arguing over where exactly his headquarters were located.

External Links

References

This article is just a stub initially based on Cian's memory of the research he had previously conducted.