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Who was Robin Hood? Legend has it that Robin Hood was an outlaw living in Sherwood Forest with his 'Merry Men' but did the outlaw of Nottingham really exist?

Robin Hood, the subject of many ballads, books and films, has proven to be one of popular culture’s most enduring folk heroes. Over the course of 700 years, the outlaw from Nottingham who robs from the rich to give to the poor has emerged as one of the most versatile folk heroes but how has the legend of Sherwood Forest’s merry outlaws evolved over time and did a real Robin Hood inspire these classic stories?

Robin Hood was famous for being an outlaw from Nottingham who robs from the rich and gives away the stolen goods to the poor. 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. …show more content…

It is a subject which is still debated amongst people but the tales of Robin Hood have been told for more than 700 years. Our fascination with this world-famous outlaw continues into the 21st century. The romantic image of Robin Hood is of a medieval hooded figure in Lincoln Green, a master bowman with a quick mind and mischievous sense of humour. Evicted by the greedy Norman overlords, he is forced to live beyond the law in the depths of Sherwood. From his forest lair, he ambushes rich travellers, fights corrupt officials and shares the goods of his outlawry with poor, oppressed

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