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| + | Robin Hood was a medieval English gentelman (Robin of Locksley) who dwelt mostly in the area of [[Nottingham]]. Historians are divided in their opinion as to whether he actually existed or not, or if so, in which century. 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. | ||
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In British legend, Robin Hood was a medieval English gentelman (Robin of Locksley) who dwelt mostly in the area of Nottingham. Historians are divided in their opinion as to whether he actually existed or not, or if so, in which century. 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.