Medieval History
The legend of Robin Hood began more than 700 years ago. But Professor Sir James Holt, one of the world's leading medieval historians, believes the elusive character from Sherwood Forest ? if he existed at all ? lived even earlier.
In a definitive new book, based on 30 years' research, he unravels pure invention from real possibility.
He assesses the evidence for the historical Robin Hood and finds that the tale originated with the yeomen and hangers-on of the households of noblemen and gentry in the later Middle Ages.
Click here to read this article from the Nottingham Post
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Medieval History
New Robin Hood book unravels fact from fiction
The legend of Robin Hood began more than 700 years ago. But Professor Sir James Holt, one of the world's leading medieval historians, believes the elusive character from Sherwood Forest ? if he existed at all ? lived even earlier.
In a definitive new book, based on 30 years' research, he unravels pure invention from real possibility.
He assesses the evidence for the historical Robin Hood and finds that the tale originated with the yeomen and hangers-on of the households of noblemen and gentry in the later Middle Ages.
Click here to read this article from the Nottingham Post
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Scottish hero Sir William Wallace may have been the inspiration behind the legend of Robin Hood, a best-selling crime writer has claimed. Outlaw Robin Hood is a towering figure in English folklore but historical author Jack Whyte has claimed the origins...
- Novelist Reinvents Robin Hood As Medieval Gangster
Robin Hood was a medieval Don Corleone rather than the altruistic renegade aristocrat known to millions around the world, says British novelist Angus Donald. Donald is working on a quintet of Robin Hood novels, the first of which "Outlaw" was published...
- Nottingham Hosts Robin Hood Events And Exhibition
The City of Nottingham has started to cash in on the hype for the upcoming Robin Hood movie by teaming up with Universal Films and director Ridley Scott to create an exhibition at Nottingham Castle and Sherwood Forest. Furthermore, Nottingham City Council...
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- 'negative' Attitude To Robin Hood
A Scottish expert has uncovered a medieval document suggesting negative attitudes towards Robin Hood. The story of how Robin and his men stole from the rich to give to the poor has long been part of English folklore. However, Julian Luxford of St Andrews...