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Blacktail:
this might be for the guy in europe....so,was there a real ribon hood   or is all folk lore....thanks john

sailordad:
well im not from england,however all legends do contain some truths to them.
 i have seen a documentary on just this subject. they claim that they have found the possible area that Sir Robin and the rest of the merry men lived.they even lay claim to the grave site of little john himself,the remains in the grave were quit large too,so you never know. its very plausible that they may have existed.

Blacktail:
thanks for the reply..i would love to see the documentary on that...i wonder if any bows where found.probley not but its fun to think about....later john

Loki:
There's quite a few candidates for the Legend and none of them were Knights! It seem's every Region of England can come up with a Outlaw to fit the bill but as of yet there's no evidence just similarities.The Robin you all know (The Saxon Noble home from Crusading with the Lionheart) is almost certainly a work of fiction :).

backgardenbowyer:
I understand there is some evidence that the name "Robin Hood" is found in rolls of archers ie those who were on the run from feudalism and the law and decided to join up might give their name as "Robin Hood" - in other words "I'm an archer and that's all you need to know!"  Of course which came first the legend/ballads or the pseudonym?

Yorkshire - around Barnsley is generally the preferred location for a real historical Robin, not Sherwood which seems to have come into the stories somewhat later.

Stan

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