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| − | In British legend, Robin Hood was a medieval English gentelman (otherwise known as Robin of Locksley) who according to some legends, dwelt, and was buried, in the county of Yorkshire. Other ballads refer to Robin having lived in [[Nottinghamshire]]. Rivalry between the two counties over Robin is strong, with most modern representations of the legends placing him in Nottinghamshire, but much of the scarce historical evidence supporting Yorkshires claim. He has connections with Sherwood (=Shire Wood) Forest and the Sheriff of Nottingham, who for some time would also have had authority over the Forest of Barnsdale in South Yorkshire as well as Sherwood in Nottinghamshire. Historians are divided in their opinion as to whether he actually existed or not, or if so, in which century. It is likely that the legends are based around the actions of numerous outlaws. Dates given range from the time of [[King John]] in the 12th century, to that of King [[Edward II]] in the 14th century. With his band of "merry men" in [[Sherwood Forest]] he "stole from the rich and gave to the poor", and became a folk hero. One legend maintians he is buried at Kirklees, selecting his burial place by the shooting of an arrow. It is now a Metropolitan District. | + | In British legend, Robin Hood was a medieval English gentelman (otherwise known as Robin of Locksley) who according to some legends, dwelt, and was buried, in the county of [[Yorkshire]]. Other ballads refer to Robin having lived in [[Nottinghamshire]]. Rivalry between the two counties over Robin is strong, with most modern representations of the legends placing him in Nottinghamshire, but much of the scarce historical evidence supporting Yorkshires claim. He has connections with Sherwood (=Shire Wood) Forest and the Sheriff of Nottingham, who for some time would also have had authority over the Forest of Barnsdale in South Yorkshire as well as Sherwood in Nottinghamshire. Historians are divided in their opinion as to whether he actually existed or not, or if so, in which century. It is likely that the legends are based around the actions of numerous outlaws. Dates given range from the time of [[King John]] in the 12th century, to that of King [[Edward II]] in the 14th century. With his band of "merry men" in [[Sherwood Forest]] he "stole from the rich and gave to the poor", and became a folk hero. One legend maintians he is buried at Kirklees, selecting his burial place by the shooting of an arrow. It is now a Metropolitan District. |
Revision as of 10:07, April 12, 2007
In British legend, Robin Hood was a medieval English gentelman (otherwise known as Robin of Locksley) who according to some legends, dwelt, and was buried, in the county of Yorkshire. Other ballads refer to Robin having lived in Nottinghamshire. Rivalry between the two counties over Robin is strong, with most modern representations of the legends placing him in Nottinghamshire, but much of the scarce historical evidence supporting Yorkshires claim. He has connections with Sherwood (=Shire Wood) Forest and the Sheriff of Nottingham, who for some time would also have had authority over the Forest of Barnsdale in South Yorkshire as well as Sherwood in Nottinghamshire. Historians are divided in their opinion as to whether he actually existed or not, or if so, in which century. It is likely that the legends are based around the actions of numerous outlaws. Dates given range from the time of King John in the 12th century, to that of King Edward II in the 14th century. With his band of "merry men" in Sherwood Forest he "stole from the rich and gave to the poor", and became a folk hero. One legend maintians he is buried at Kirklees, selecting his burial place by the shooting of an arrow. It is now a Metropolitan District.