Robin Hood : Myth, History And Culture Official

A real-life nobleman who rebelled against King John and lived as an outlaw.

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: Robin Hood : myth, history and culture

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 real-life nobleman who rebelled against King John